Documents and information covered

Translate product specifications, equipment requirements and engineering data with careful attention to values, tolerances, units and revision control so suppliers and technical teams can review the same requirements.

• Engineering specification sheets and tolerances
• Product drawings and parts descriptions
• Materials and performance specifications
• Procurement and supplier technical schedules

We confirm the exact language pair, intended reader and any certification requested before agreeing the final scope. Share every relevant page, including schedules, handwritten notes and reverse-side seals.

Technical meaning goes beyond vocabulary

A technical specification can contain acceptance limits, test conditions, component references and defined terms that must stay consistent across languages. We preserve units, tolerances, table labels and references rather than simplifying them into vague prose.

Revision status matters. A translated Rev C drawing note should be traceable to the same source revision and not mixed with Rev B terminology. Where standards are cited, we keep their identifiers and distinguish explanatory language from the underlying numerical requirements. Your engineering team remains responsible for technical approval.

Example: a multinational supplier review

A UK manufacturer receives a German machinery specification and needs an English version for procurement. The translation preserves load ratings, electrical values, test references and item codes; an engineer then confirms the technical interpretation against the original before purchase approval.

The example illustrates how to prepare a translation brief. It does not describe a particular past client or guarantee approval by any recipient.

How to prepare your files

Provide editable source files where possible, drawings and appendices, a termbase or existing product vocabulary, revision numbers and the target audience. State whether layout reconstruction or an editable spreadsheet is required.

Please tell us the target organisation, the exact deadline and whether you need a searchable PDF, an editable file or a signed translation declaration. The recipient’s instructions determine which formalities are appropriate; additional notarisation and legalisation are separate where required.

How we handle your translation

1. 01Review the original

   Check completeness, source language, document purpose and any recipient-specific rules before confirming a quotation.

2. 02Translate and quality-check

   Maintain key names, figures, technical language, page order and official annotations, with queries raised where the source is unclear.

3. 03Agree the final deliverable

   Confirm the requested format, certification wording and delivery arrangements before issuing the completed document.

Additional document checks

For a controlled technical document, agree which drawing numbers, part IDs and terminology are to remain untranslated. If a source file is a scanned drawing, editable text may be unavailable and layout reconstruction should be quoted separately. A source revision log is important where manufacturing staff use more than one version. Critical safety and conformity claims should be checked by an engineer who is responsible for the product or process.