Agilent Technologies has acquired the Nano Instruments business unit of MTS Systems Corporation. Agilent Technologies is a premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences, and chemical analysis.

The acquisition of the Nano Instruments business will strengthen Agilent’s portfolio of instrumentation for imaging, characterizing and quantifying nano-mechanical material properties. The technology, products and people associated with the Nano Instruments business complement Agilent’s existing business in atomic force microscopy (AFM). An expected result of the acquisition is that customers of both companies will benefit from a larger portfolio of products and solutions. For more information on Agilent and to view the official news release, visit www.agilent.com/find/nano.