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ACQUISITIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 09, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage   100.00%    
Purchase price   $ 16.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0
Sypris Solutions, Inc. Manufacturing Facility        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Purchase price $ 15.7      
Fair value of net assets acquired 15.6      
Sistemas Automotrices De Mexico S.A. De C.V.        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage   50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
Sistemas Automotrices De Mexico S.A. De C.V. | Corporate Joint Venture        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage   50.00%    
Property, Plant and Equipment | Equipment | Sypris Solutions, Inc. Manufacturing Facility        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Equipment held for sale $ 2.1