Inventories

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

5. Inventories

Inventories are principally stated at the lower of cost or market using the specific identification method and include direct labor, materials and overhead, with cost of product sales determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories consisted of the following components:

	December 31,		September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017		2017
Raw materials	$	2,123	$	1,603
Work-in process		669		659
Finished products		1,079		1,254
Total	$	3,871	$	3,516