Note 18 - Industry Segment Information (Details) - Industry Segments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	$ 65,868	$ 61,895	$ 63,356
Capital Expenditures	19,920	14,380	8,398
Interest expense	(2,249)	(2,469)	(2,280)
Other, net	4,184	(128)	519
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	67,803	59,298	61,595
Restructuring charge	(10,077)	(2,666)	(1,685)
Gain on sale of real estate			4,776
Other operating income (expense), net	3,462
Food Service Equipment Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	38,203	37,533	38,389
Capital Expenditures	3,740	3,149	2,318
Restructuring charge	(9,154)	(208)	(926)
Engraving Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	22,145	15,596	17,896
Capital Expenditures	4,648	5,106	2,223
Restructuring charge	(688)	(2,029)	(733)
Engineering Technologies Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	12,676	13,241	14,305
Capital Expenditures	7,686	1,734	2,577
Restructuring charge		(44)
Electronics Products Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	19,732	16,147	8,715
Capital Expenditures	1,631	3,243	963
Restructuring charge	(235)	(385)
Hydraulics Products Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	5,781	4,968	4,403
Capital Expenditures	684	580	304
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (Loss) From Operations	(26,054)	(22,924)	(23,443)
Capital Expenditures	$ 1,531	$ 568	$ 13