Technical translation is a discipline in itself. A word-for-word approach fails in engineering documentation because terminology is not interchangeable between languages. A gear ratio in German is not just a translated phrase in English: it sits inside a regulatory and technical context that the translator has to know. Our translators for technical content are engineers and technical specialists first.
We handle the full range of technical documentation: operating manuals, service manuals, spare parts catalogues, technical datasheets, safety data sheets, installation guides, process descriptions and CE documentation packages. File formats include Word, PDF, InDesign, XML, DITA and proprietary formats used by documentation management systems.
For large ongoing technical translation projects, we assign a dedicated glossary and style guide that remains consistent across all deliveries. This matters particularly when documentation is updated across a product lifecycle: inconsistencies between versions create support problems and certification risks.
Standard technical projects deliver in 5 working days for up to 2,000 words. Larger projects are scoped with a milestone schedule agreed upfront.