German industrial translation – standards-compliant and terminologically reliable
Industrial translation by professional translators – throughout Germany, fixed price from €0.95 per line, quote in about two hours.
Industrial translation at a glance
Industrial documentation must stay consistent across the entire product lifecycle – from the specification through the operating instructions to the service contract, standard-compliant and secure in terminology.
German mechanical and plant engineering lives on exports: for every EU target market, operating manuals must be available in the national language and standard-compliant before a machine is placed on the market.
We combine professional translators with an engineering background, client-specific terminology and independent revision in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17100 – for mechanical engineering, plant engineering and the supplier industry.
For technical writing: standard-compliant documentation across the entire life cycle
Do operating manuals stay standard-compliant for the EU market?
We translate in line with the applicable requirements: the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), the instructions standard IEC/IEEE 82079-1 and – for machinery – EN ISO 20607, including warnings and CE-relevant information. From January 2027, the EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies, under which the documentation counts as part of the machine. This keeps your documentation eligible for market access in every target market.
How do you ensure consistent terminology across assemblies and suppliers?
A customer-specific glossary and a translation memory keep designations and units consistent across the entire document package – even when supplier documents come in or many hands are writing on a single installation. We maintain changes, so that variants and updates stay uniform.
Do you handle CAD, XML and DTP formats?
Yes. We translate from IDML, XML, DITA, FrameMaker, Word and Excel and take over labels from CAD drawings. Our in-house DTP department handles pagination and layout – you receive the documents back ready for typesetting.
For project management and export: EPC project documentation on schedule in every language
Do you translate complete EPC project documentation?
From requirement and functional specifications through specifications and operating instructions to commissioning and acceptance protocols as well as training materials: we transfer the entire project documentation of a plant or EPC project with consistent terminology across all trades.
Are rush and partial deliveries possible for project deadlines?
Yes. For project plans we work with fixed deadline windows, deliver in partial packages along your milestones and offer express service when needed. A dedicated project manager coordinates languages, formats and deadlines.
Is the process ISO 17100-certified and confidential?
Every version is revised under the four-eyes principle in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17100. We treat your documents as strictly confidential and GDPR-compliant, with a non-disclosure agreement on request; only the project team has access.
How your industrial translation works
Enquiry and upload
Send us your documents as a PDF, photo or scan – we review the scope, field and intended use.
Fixed price in 120 minutes
You receive a binding fixed-price quote with a delivery date, clearly calculated in advance.
Professional translators and revision
Assignment to professional translators with a relevant background; independent four-eyes revision in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17100.
Delivery digital and by post
Digital advance version and, on request, the hard copy by post – on schedule.
Industrial translation: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish, Polish and over 60 languages
We deliver industrial translations in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and over 60 further languages – standards-compliant and terminologically reliable.
How your fixed price for an industrial translation is calculated
We bill transparently by standard line (55 characters including spaces) from €0.95. The binding fixed price depends on volume, field, language combination and the desired quality level – with no hidden costs and usually within about two hours. View prices and sample calculations.
Industrial translation – frequently asked questions
What does an industrial translation cost?
From €0.95 per standard line; the binding fixed price depends on volume, field, language combination and quality level, and usually reaches you within about two hours.
Do you translate in conformity with standards (Machinery Directive)?
Yes. We transfer operating instructions in accordance with the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and the instructions standard IEC/IEEE 82079-1 consistently and in line with the standards.
How do you ensure consistent terminology?
Through client-specific glossaries and translation memory across the entire document package, including across variants and updates.
Do you handle CAD/XML/DTP?
Yes. We translate from IDML, XML, DITA, Word and Excel and deliver back ready to typeset.
Are rush orders possible?
Yes, by express or in partial deliveries where feasible; you usually receive the quote within about two hours.
Industrial documentation standard-compliant
Industrial documentation must stay consistent across the product lifecycle: operating instructions in accordance with the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and the instructions standard IEC/IEEE 82079-1, warnings and CE details require uniform terminology. We translate Operating manuals, Audit reports, Patents and Delivery conditions – secured in terminology via translation memory.