MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
Translation for manufacturing and engineering content
VIAX translates technical, product and business content for manufacturers and engineering companies. We work with manuals, specifications, product information, training material and other specialist documentation.
- 400K+ words
- 75 projects
- 75+ languages
CONTENT
Technical content we work with
Manuals & instructions
User manuals, operating instructions, installation guides and other technical documentation.
Product documentation
Product descriptions, specifications, technical data and supporting information.
Training material
Training manuals, presentations and instructional content for employees, distributors or customers.
Safety-related content
Safety instructions, warnings and other material supplied for translation as part of technical documentation.
Service & maintenance content
Maintenance instructions, service documentation and other after-sales technical material.
Corporate & marketing content
Presentations, product brochures, company documents and customer-facing content for manufacturing businesses.
TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY
Keeping specialist terminology consistent
Technical documents often repeat the same parts, processes and product terms across many files. We can maintain approved terminology and translation memories so these terms remain consistent across languages and future updates.
Product terminology
Product names, components and technical terms can be recorded for regular use.
Translation memories
Approved previous translations can be reused when the same or similar content appears again.
Definitions & context
Notes can be added where a specialist term needs additional explanation for the linguistic team.
Client feedback
Approved terminology changes can be added to the project resources used for later work.
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Working with structured documents
Engineering and manufacturing content often combines text, tables, numbers, diagrams and repeated product information. The translation process can be set up around the structure of the source files.
Tables & specifications
Technical data, measurements and structured information need careful handling during translation.
Repeated content
Similar instructions and descriptions can be managed using existing translation resources.
Warnings & labels
Short safety and product text can require consistent wording across documents and products.
Graphics & callouts
Text inside editable diagrams and graphics can be included in the project where the required source files are available.
Layout
Translated documents can be prepared for final formatting when multilingual DTP is part of the scope.
HOW WE WORK
From source files to translated documentation
- 01
Project setup
We confirm the languages, file types, content, deadline and any existing terminology or reference material.
- 02
Linguistic preparation
Available translation memories, glossaries, previous translations and technical references are prepared for the linguistic team.
- 03
Translation
Suitable linguists translate the content using the approved terminology and project instructions.
- 04
Review & QA
The agreed linguistic review and quality checks are completed before delivery.
- 05
Formatting & delivery
Final files are returned in the agreed format, with multilingual formatting included where required.
DOCUMENT UPDATES
Managing technical content over time
Manuals and product documentation often change as products are updated. Ongoing translation work can keep the same terminology, translation memories and linguistic teams available for later versions.
Revised manuals
Updated sections can be translated using approved previous versions as reference.
New products
Existing terminology resources can be extended when new models or product lines are introduced.
New languages
Approved source terminology can be used when documentation is expanded into additional markets.
Version consistency
Translation resources help keep repeated wording aligned across document versions.
QUALITY CHECKS
What we check
Meaning
Whether the translated text communicates the technical meaning of the source correctly.
Terminology
Whether approved and context-appropriate technical terms are used consistently.
Numbers & units
Numerical information, units and other technical details are checked as part of the agreed QA process.
Consistency
Repeated names, instructions and terminology are compared across the content.
Formatting elements
Tables, tags, placeholders and other technical elements are checked where they form part of the translation file.
Missing content
The final QA can include checks for untranslated or omitted text.
EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing and engineering work
400K+
Words translated
75
Projects
75+
Languages supported globally
EXPERIENCE IN THE SECTOR
Selected brand experience
- Renault
- Jaguar
- Goodyear
- Honeywell
- John Deere
- TOMRA
Selected brands whose content VIAX teams have worked on, either directly or through language-service partners.
COMMON WORKFLOWS
Services often used for technical content
Translation & Localization
Translation of technical, product, corporate and customer-facing content.
Translation & LocalizationTerminology Management
Creation and maintenance of approved product and technical terminology.
Terminology ManagementMultilingual DTP
Formatting of translated manuals and other documents for final publication.
Multilingual DTPEditing, Proofreading & LQA
Linguistic review and quality checks for translated technical content.
Editing, Proofreading & LQAManaged Multilingual Projects
Ongoing multilingual work with regular linguistic teams and dedicated project management.
Managed Multilingual Projects
SCOPE
Language services for technical content
VIAX provides translation, localization and linguistic review for manufacturing and engineering content. Engineering advice, technical certification and product-safety approval are outside the scope of the language service.
Tell us about your technical content.
Send us the languages, file types, volume and deadline. If you already have terminology, previous translations or technical reference material, include those as well. We’ll review the project and come back to you with the recommended process, timing and cost.