Technical translations that readers can use with confidence

Operating and maintenance manuals

Installation instructions, operating sequences, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting need more than a fluent sentence. The translation must make clear who performs an action, under which conditions, and in what order. Warnings, prerequisites and cross-references must remain connected to the relevant procedure.

Send the equipment model, manual version and intended users with the source document. Existing approved translations and manufacturer terminology help the team identify how the same component is named across chapters.

Specifications, drawings and equipment records

Technical specifications, catalogues, inspection records and project documentation often repeat values across tables, diagrams and narrative sections. We review the language alongside the document structure, keeping identifiers and references traceable.

Model numbers, part codes and symbols should not be translated as ordinary prose. State which units and notation must be retained, and identify any text embedded in illustrations that needs separate editing.

Terminology agreed in context

A word can refer to different components or processes in different industries. We use the available reference material and raise unclear source terms with your technical contact. A shared glossary helps maintain consistency throughout a larger document set.

Terminology decisions should be recorded with enough context to be useful in later revisions. Please flag product names, approved abbreviations and any terminology your operation requires.

Review and delivery

The agreed review can cover terminology, numbers, units, warnings, references and presentation. Linguistic review does not replace the engineering approval of a procedure or the manufacturer’s responsibility for its technical content.

Define whether you need an editable file, a print-ready PDF or a bilingual layout. If drawings, desktop publishing or specialist file formats are involved, these tasks should be included in the scope before work begins.

What to include in your enquiry

Send the complete source or a representative sample, the source and target languages, and the intended use. Identify the current file versions and any passages that are outside the translation scope.

Add your deadline, preferred delivery format and approved reference material. If the work involves layout, confirmation, testing or another additional task, state it explicitly so the quotation covers the required output.

Questions before you begin