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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives outstanding $ 40.9mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives $ 42.8mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
Net notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives 37.2mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting 38.0mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts 2.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet 0.4us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts, Assets 0.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue 0.8us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts, Liabilities 2.3us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue 0.4us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
Recognized in earnings as a result of the ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
Amount projected to be reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into earnings 2.0us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths 1.3us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
Foreign Exchange Balance Sheet Derivative Contracts [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives outstanding 88.3mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
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= mtsc_ForeignExchangeBalanceSheetDerivativeContractsMember
31.2mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
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= mtsc_ForeignExchangeBalanceSheetDerivativeContractsMember
Net notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives 26.9mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
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= mtsc_ForeignExchangeBalanceSheetDerivativeContractsMember
0.2mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
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Maximum [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Maximum remaining maturity of any forward or optional contract derivatives (in years) 2 years 6 months 8 months 12 days
Maximum [Member] | Foreign Exchange Balance Sheet Derivative Contracts [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts $ 0.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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= mtsc_ForeignExchangeBalanceSheetDerivativeContractsMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
$ 0.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember