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Technical Translation Services

Professional translation of user manuals, engineering specifications, datasheets, and safety documentation by linguists with engineering and technical backgrounds.

★★★★★ 4.9/5 20+ years 120+ languages ISO 9001

When a factory worker in Vietnam reads your equipment manual, or a maintenance engineer in Saudi Arabia consults your troubleshooting guide, the accuracy of the translation can determine whether a machine operates safely — or causes injury. Technical translation is not about converting words; it is about preserving precise engineering meaning across languages, cultures, and measurement systems while maintaining the clarity that end users depend on.

At iTrex, our technical translation teams combine engineering expertise with linguistic precision. With 20+ years of experience and a network of 5,000+ specialist linguists covering 120+ languages, we have translated millions of pages of technical documentation for manufacturers, OEMs, energy companies, automotive firms, IT corporations, and construction enterprises. From 500-page service manuals and IEC-standard safety documentation to quick-reference cards and UI strings, we handle every format and complexity level.

Our ISO 9001-certified workflow includes translation by a domain-specialist engineer-linguist, technical review by a second expert, and DTP formatting that preserves every diagram, table, and callout from the source. Combined with CAT tools and client-specific terminology databases that grow with every project, iTrex delivers consistent, accurate technical translations that reduce your time-to-market and protect your brand reputation worldwide.

Key Features

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Engineer-Linguist Specialists

Your technical documents are translated by professionals who hold engineering degrees and understand industry-specific terminology. From mechanical and electrical engineering to IT and aerospace, our translators speak your technical language fluently.

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DTP & Diagram Localization

Technical documents are more than text — they include schematics, CAD drawings, flow charts, and annotated images. Our DTP team localizes all visual elements, ensuring that diagrams, callouts, and measurement units match the target market's conventions.

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Translation Memory & Consistency

Technical documentation often spans thousands of pages with repeating terminology. Our CAT tools and translation memory databases ensure that every term — from torque specifications to error codes — is translated consistently across all documents, saving you time and reducing costs on updates.

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When You Need This

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Industrial Equipment Manuals

A German CNC machine manufacturer is exporting to Southeast Asia and needs complete operator manuals, maintenance guides, and safety instructions translated into Vietnamese, Thai, and Bahasa Indonesia — with localized measurement units and DTP-formatted diagrams.

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Software & IT Documentation

A SaaS company is launching its enterprise platform in the EU and needs API documentation, admin guides, online help articles, and release notes translated from English into French, German, Spanish, and Italian — with all code snippets and UI references preserved exactly.

Safety & Compliance Documentation

An electrical equipment manufacturer needs CE marking documentation — including risk assessments, test reports, and declarations of conformity — translated from English into 11 EU languages to meet the Low Voltage Directive and Machinery Directive requirements.

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Automotive Technical Documentation

A Tier 1 automotive supplier is launching an electric vehicle component line and needs PPAP documentation, FMEA reports, engineering change notices, and assembly instructions translated from Japanese into English, German, and Chinese for OEM customers across three continents.

How We Work

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Our Guarantees

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ISO 9001 & EN 15038

International quality management and translation standard certifications. Every project undergoes 3-stage quality control.

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Confidentiality & NDA

We sign NDA with every translator. Your documents are protected by a non-disclosure agreement.

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Free Revisions

Free revisions within 14 days after delivery. We work until you are fully satisfied.

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Deadline Guarantee

We meet agreed deadlines. If we are late — 10% discount on your next order.

What Our Clients Say

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We localized our SaaS platform into 12 languages with iTrex, including UI strings, help documentation, and API error messages. They worked natively with our .json and .xliff files, which meant no reformatting on our end and a smooth integration with our CI/CD pipeline.
Martin Lindqvist Localization Lead, CloudSync Software
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iTrex translated 1,200 pages of technical manuals for our robotic welding systems from Japanese into English, German, and Korean. The translators understood engineering diagrams, safety standards references, and maintained consistent terminology across all three target languages.
Yuki Tanabe Technical Writer, Industrial Robotics Division
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As a Swiss manufacturer exporting to DACH and EU markets, we need German translations that respect the differences between Swiss German, Austrian German, and Bundesdeutsch conventions. iTrex is one of the few agencies that consistently gets this right, especially in regulatory and compliance documentation.
Thomas Weisskopf Export Compliance Manager, Precision Instruments AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of technical documents do you translate?
We cover the full spectrum of technical documentation: user manuals, installation guides, service and maintenance manuals, engineering specifications, datasheets, safety data sheets (SDS/MSDS), API documentation, online help systems, training materials, quick-reference cards, and product catalogs. We work across all major industries — manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, energy, IT, telecommunications, construction, and consumer electronics.
How do you ensure technical terminology is accurate?
We use a multi-layered approach. First, every technical project is assigned to a translator with relevant engineering or industry background. Second, we build and maintain client-specific terminology databases (termbases) that ensure consistent use of your approved terms across all documents and languages. Third, our CAT tools flag any terminology deviations during translation. Finally, a second technical expert reviews the entire translation against the source, checking every technical term, measurement unit, and reference number.
Do you handle diagrams, CAD drawings, and screenshots in documents?
Yes, our DTP and localization engineering team handles all visual elements within technical documents. We localize text inside diagrams, flowcharts, schematics, CAD annotations, and screenshots. We work with all major formats — InDesign, FrameMaker, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio, and more. All localized visuals are proofread alongside the text to ensure labels, callouts, and legends match the translated content perfectly.
Can you translate content in structured formats like DITA XML or MadCap Flare?
Yes, we are experienced with all major structured authoring formats, including DITA XML, MadCap Flare, RoboHelp, Confluence, and Markdown-based documentation systems. Our localization engineers extract translatable content without breaking XML tags or formatting code, translate within CAT tools that preserve the structure, and deliver files that compile cleanly in your publishing pipeline. We also support continuous localization workflows integrated with your CMS or Git repositories.
What is the turnaround time and pricing for technical translation?
Turnaround depends on volume, complexity, and the number of target languages. A typical 50-page user manual is completed in 3-5 business days per language. Large-scale projects (500+ pages, multiple languages) are scheduled with dedicated teams and typically take 2-4 weeks. Pricing is per word and decreases with volume thanks to translation memory leverage — repeat and fuzzy matches from previous projects reduce both cost and turnaround. Contact us with your files for a free, detailed quote within one hour.

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