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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]        
Gross notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives outstanding $ 61.0mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives $ 36.5mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives $ 61.0mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives $ 36.5mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
Net notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives 49.9mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting 32.2mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting 49.9mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting 32.2mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts 1.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet (0.3)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet 1.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet (0.3)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts, Assets 1.7us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue 0.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue 1.7us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue 0.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts, Liabilities 0.5us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue 0.4us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue 0.5us-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 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
Amount projected to be reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into earnings     1.8us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths 0.1us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
Foreign Exchange Balance Sheet Derivative Contracts [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Gross notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives outstanding 99.5mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
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71.2mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
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99.5mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
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71.2mtsc_GrossNotionalAmountOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives
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Net notional amount of foreign exchange derivatives 30.3mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
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23.9mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
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30.3mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
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23.9mtsc_NetNotionalAmountOfDerivativesAfterOffsetting
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Maximum [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Maximum remaining maturity of any forward or optional contract derivatives (in years)     2 years 2 months 12 days 1 year 6 months
Maximum [Member] | Foreign Exchange Balance Sheet Derivative Contracts [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Net market value of the foreign currency exchange contracts $ (0.4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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$ 0.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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$ (0.4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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$ 0.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativesAtFairValueNet
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