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Basis of Presentation - Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jan. 30, 2015 | Dec. 24, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 9,279 |  |  | $ 6,112
Accumulated Amortization | (4,092) |  |  | (3,434)
Net Carrying Amount | 5,187 |  |  | 2,678
Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,035 |  |  | 1,055
Accumulated Amortization | (1,035) |  |  | (955)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 0 |  |  | 100
Non-compete agreements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 4 years |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 8 years |  |  |
Customer lists |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 714 |  |  | 817
Accumulated Amortization | (595) |  |  | (592)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 119 |  |  | 225
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Technology |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 2,116 |  |  | 2,319
Accumulated Amortization | (1,805) |  |  | (1,682)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 311 |  |  | 637
Technology | Minimum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Technology | Maximum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
In-process research and development |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,600 |  |  | 1,600
Accumulated Amortization | (267) |  |  | (27)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 1,333 |  |  | 1,573
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Trade names |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,330 |  |  | 0
Accumulated Amortization | (37) |  |  | 0
Net Carrying Amount | $ 1,293 |  |  | 0
Useful Life (in years) | 15 years |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 2,484 |  |  | 321
Accumulated Amortization | (353) |  |  | (178)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 2,131 |  |  | $ 143
Other | Minimum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 2 years |  |  |
Other | Maximum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 12 years |  |  |
SoLayTec, B.V. |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interests acquired |  |  | 51.00% |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 2,200 |
BTU International, Inc (BTU) |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 0 |  |

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