Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Identifiable assets
Consolidated total assets	$ 107,718	$ 80,011
Forged Components Group [Member]
Identifiable assets
Consolidated total assets	85,973	58,361
Turbine Component Services and Repair Group [Member]
Identifiable assets
Consolidated total assets	3,411	3,758
Applied Surface Concepts Group [Member]
Identifiable assets
Consolidated total assets	6,590	6,217
Corporate [Member]
Identifiable assets
Consolidated total assets	$ 11,744	$ 11,675