Translation agency for mechanical and plant engineering

There are several approaches to reducing translation costs in the mechanical and plant engineering industry. First, translation memory systems (called CAT tools or translation memories) store all translations in a database. Translated once – reused many times! In addition, some projects can be machine translated and then proofread (post-editing). Finally, authors can write their texts in controlled language, which ensures higher content reuse. These are just some of the possible cost-cutting measures. Get in touch with us! We will be happy to review with you all the cost reduction options for your translation needs.

German mechanical and plant engineering companies have an excellent reputation not least because their products are highly developed and unique. When translators are confronted with the text content for the first time, they have questions (if they work seriously). This may mean extra work for our clients. Over the years we have developed procedures for faster familiarization. We build a terminology database for the client’s products and services by evaluating reference material, public sources and, if available, submitted translation memories. We invest in long-term cooperation, drastically shortening the translators’ learning curve. At the same time, this process ensures high quality from the very beginning.

In the case of specialized translations for mechanical and plant engineering, the translator must have a good technical understanding of the respective specialist topics from areas such as technical mechanics, design, materials or manufacturing processes. He or she must also have knowledge of technical documentation, product safety and the relevant industry standards and regulations.

Here are some developments that we know from our practice and are pushing forward.

One rapidly growing trend relevant to technical translation in the engineering industry is the use of machine translation to reduce costs and improve the translation process.

Another development is the automation of the translation process. This allows companies to reduce the cost and time required for translation, as translation processes no longer need to be carried out purely manually.

One development with great potential is the use of machine learning to improve error detection and the quality of translations, especially machine translation. This will allow revisers or posteditors to improve the quality and efficiency of their work, as well as identify where errors occur and how to fix them.

Overall, the use of these new technologies enables companies to improve the quality and efficiency of their technical translations and reduce the cost of translation.

IEC/IEEE 82079-1 “Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products – Part 1 Principles and general requirements” is an important standard for technical writers and is logically of great importance in the field of mechanical engineering. A new version of this standard has been available since August 16, 2021.
One principle that receives a great deal of attention in this standard is the principle of consistency in the presentation of information. What applies to the German source text also applies to its translated version. That is why at D.O.G. it is always an aspect that our revisers particularly check.