CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (353,000)	$ 2,003,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash:
Stock compensation expense	459,000	467,000
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	70,000	6,000
Gain on sale of assets	(178,000)	(1,297,000)
Depreciation and amortization	1,196,000	1,123,000
Pension expense	318,000	0
Other	346,000	245,000
Other changes in assets and libilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(196,000)	518,000
Inventories	(365,000)	(395,000)
Costs in excess of billings and unbilled receivables	(283,000)	302,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(346,000)	322,000
Accounts payable	304,000	(455,000)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(145,000)	(531,000)
Deferred revenue	9,000	(410,000)
Net cash from operating activities	836,000	1,898,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions	0	(500,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	244,000	4,345,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,310,000)	(1,448,000)
Net cash from investing activities	(1,066,000)	2,397,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	12,000	14,000
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes	613,000	1,433,000
Principal payments on capital leases	(147,000)	(128,000)
Proceeds from short and long-term debt	2,501,000	2,920,000
Payments on long-term debt	(5,244,000)	(7,135,000)
Net cash from financing activities	(2,265,000)	(2,896,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(52,000)	6,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,547,000)	1,405,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	3,842,000	2,437,000
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$ 1,295,000	$ 3,842,000