Inventories - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Inventories (Textual) [Abstract]
Inventories transferred to rental equipment	$ 6.9	$ 4.1

Assets that have been manufactured by company that is transferred to fixed assets to generate rental revenue.

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