CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (684,000)	$ 1,699,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash:
Stock compensation expense	157,000	239,000
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	(95,000)	14,000
Gain on sale of assets	(185,000)	(1,187,000)
Depreciation and amortization	586,000	535,000
Pension expense	318,000	0
Other	20,000	74,000
Other changes in assets and libilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(40,000)	448,000
Inventories	(14,000)	(532,000)
Costs in excess of billings and unbilled receivables	(2,000)	(380,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(150,000)	(99,000)
Accounts payable	108,000	231,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(529,000)	883,000
Deferred revenue	(72,000)	(320,000)
Net cash from operating activities	(582,000)	1,605,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	244,000	4,357,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(456,000)	(539,000)
Net cash from investing activities	(212,000)	3,818,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,000	7,000
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes	0	383,000
Principal payments on capital leases	(73,000)	(64,000)
Proceeds from short and long-term debt	300,000	141,000
Payments on long-term debt	(38,000)	(4,856,000)
Net cash from financing activities	195,000	(4,389,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(42,000)	(5,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(641,000)	1,029,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	3,842,000	2,437,000
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	3,201,000	3,466,000
Non cash activities:
Assets purchased under capital leases	73,000	0
Tax payments (refunds)	$ (13,000)	$ 0