Agilent has acquired the Nano Instruments business unit of MTS Systems. Financial details were not disclosed. Based in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Nano Instruments is a supplier of nanoindentation systems and related equipment as well as supporting software. The Nano Instruments business is joining Agilent’s Materials Science Solutions Unit, within Agilent’s Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business. The unit was formed in 2007 under the leadership of Mike Gasparian, vice president and general manager. MSSU’s focus is to provide microscopy, particle analysis and optical spectroscopy solutions for the materials testing, life sciences and chemical analysis markets, as well as to advance nanotechnology. Other recent acquisitions in this business unit include TILL Photonics (microscopy) and Colloidal Dynamics (particle analysis). The Nano Instruments business has about 45 employees, who have joined Agilent.