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Accounting Principles and Practices (Narratives) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Segment
Collective_Bargaining_Agreement
Reporting_Unit
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Reporting_Unit
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual $ 2,173,000 $ 3,328,000 $ 3,581,000
Asset Impairment Charges     0
Advertising expenses $ 2,410,000 $ 999,000 1,648,000
Number of reporting units | Reporting_Unit 3 2  
Percentage of LIFO inventory 35.00% 39.00%  
Research and development costs $ 15,351,000 $ 12,405,000 11,310,000
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued 1,274,000 2,319,000  
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments 2,538,000 2,778,000  
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax (1,574,000) (941,000) $ 1,514,000
Foreign Currency Translation [Abstract]      
Other Asset Impairment Charges $ 0    
Number of Reportable Segments | Segment 1    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Warranty Obligations [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax $ 109,000 $ 206,000  
Minimum      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life of intangible assets 1 year    
Minimum | Building and building equipment      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment 15 years    
Minimum | Vehicles/Equipment      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment 3 years    
Maximum      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life of intangible assets 25 years    
Maximum | Building and building equipment      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment 40 years    
Maximum | Vehicles/Equipment      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment 18 years    
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements | Unionized Employees Concentration Risk      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Percentage of employees 6.00%    
Foreign Currency Translation [Abstract]      
Number of collective bargaining agreements | Collective_Bargaining_Agreement 2    
Short-term Contract with Customer [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Warranty 12    
Long-term Contract with Customer [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Warranty 24 to 36