MTS Systems history

In 1970 MTS Sensors was the first to employ the principle of magnetostriction for position sensors and liquid level gauges.

MTS establishes a manufacturing, sales and service office in West Berlin in 1972, and follows with offices in several other European countries.

1980s 1980 A subsidiary, MTS United Kingdom, is established in Gloucester.

4 1986 MTS establishes a no-smoking policy.

In a joint development effort with GM, MTS drives the Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) concept until 1987, when GM decides not to internally manufacture outer car panels with the SMC process.

As of mid-1999, Neil Petersen is the last original MTSer still with the company The MTS Division begins marketing in Europe by exhibiting at Hanover Fair in West Germany.

6 2002 MTS appoints KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditor, replacing Arthur Andersen LLP. Product Milestones AeroMet receives the first award of a $19.4-million multi-year agreement from the U. S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as part of the government's Industrial Preparedness Program.

By 2003, over 300 corners of the 329 product family have been delivered and revenue from this product family has exceeded $130M Pseudodynamics (a new technique for earthquake testing) is used for the first time.

In 2008, MTS acquires SANS group in China to expand our material testing capabilities.

CNG & Hydrogen Tank Safety, R&D, and Testing 012.10.2009 Presented by Joe Wong, P.Eng.

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In 2012, MTS further advances biomaterial and medical device testing with the launch of MTS’ Acumen electrodynamic test system.