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Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning | $ 13,185 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 11,945 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |
Restructuring Charges | 5,915 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 19,830 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 16,687 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Payments for Restructuring | (9,657)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (18,949)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring |
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment | (1,007)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment | 359 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment |
Restructuring Reserve, Ending | 8,436 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 13,185 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 11,945 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Employee Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning | 13,054 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 11,655 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Restructuring Charges | 4,669 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 15,196 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Payments for Restructuring | (8,297)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (14,156)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment | (1,007)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 359 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Restructuring Reserve, Ending | 8,419 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 13,054 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Other Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning | 131 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember | 290 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember |
Restructuring Charges | 1,246 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember | 4,634 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember |
Payments for Restructuring | (1,360)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember | (4,793)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember |
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember |
Restructuring Reserve, Ending | $ 17 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember | $ 131 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mtd_OtherRestructuringChargesMember |

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