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Business Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) (Roehrig Engineering, Inc. "REI" [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 17, 2014
Dec. 27, 2014
Roehrig Engineering, Inc. "REI" [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Total estimated purchase price $ 14.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
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Adjustment to deferred tax liability   $ 1.7us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfDeferredTaxAssetLiability
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= mtsc_RoehrigEngineeringIncMember