Technical Document Translation
Professional technical document translation of any complexity. Translators with engineering degrees. CAT tools for terminology consistency. 15 years of experience.
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Technical Translation
Cost
Manuals, documentation
Industrial equipment
Technical documentation
Electronics, automotive
Advantages
- Translators with engineering and technical degrees
- Industry experience (energy, oil & gas, mechanical engineering)
- CAT tools (Trados, MemoQ) for terminology consistency
- Custom glossary creation for your subject area
- Translation of drawings, schematics, and specifications with layout preserved
- Typesetting of complex documents (tables, formulas, diagrams)
- Working with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, KOMPAS for drawings
- Compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Free courier delivery in Moscow
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Professional Technical Translation
Translation Agency "Universal" has specialized in technical translation since 2013. We work with the largest industrial companies in Russia and abroad, ensuring the highest quality translation of technical documentation.
Types of Technical Documents
Operational Documentation
- ✓ Operating instructions
- ✓ User manuals
- ✓ Technical descriptions of equipment
- ✓ Equipment data sheets
- ✓ Maintenance regulations
- ✓ Safety instructions
Design Documentation
- ✓ Drawings (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, KOMPAS)
- ✓ Specifications and technical briefs
- ✓ Project documentation
- ✓ Schematics (electrical, hydraulic)
- ✓ 3D models with annotations
- ✓ Construction documentation
Regulatory Documentation
- ✓ Standards and GOSTs
- ✓ Technical regulations
- ✓ Certificates of conformity
- ✓ Declarations of conformity
- ✓ Safety data sheets (MSDS/SDS)
- ✓ Test reports
Intellectual Property
- ✓ Patents (inventions, utility models)
- ✓ Patent applications
- ✓ Invention descriptions
- ✓ Patent claims
- ✓ Patent research
- ✓ Technical expert reviews
Industry Specialization
Our translators have experience working in the following industries:
⚡ Energy
Power plants, transformers, power lines, renewable energy. Worked with Rosatom.
🛢️ Oil & Gas
Extraction, refining, transportation, refinery equipment. Clients: Gazprom, Lukoil.
⚙️ Mechanical Engineering
Machine tools, industrial equipment, automation, robotics.
🚗 Automotive
Auto components, repair manuals, technical documentation for dealers.
🏗️ Construction
Project documentation, building codes, construction materials and technologies.
💻 IT & Telecom
Software, communications equipment, telecom networks, technical support.
Technologies and Tools
We use modern CAT tools to ensure quality and consistency of translations:
- SDL Trados Studio — translation memory and terminology database creation
- MemoQ — collaborative work on large-scale projects
- ABBYY Aligner — bilingual parallel text creation
- AutoCAD, SolidWorks, KOMPAS-3D — drawing translation with layout preservation
- Adobe InDesign, FrameMaker — typesetting of complex technical documents
💡 Glossaries for Regular Clients
We create individual terminology databases for each regular client. This guarantees 100% terminology consistency across all your documents, even when different translators work on them.
Technical Translation Process
- Document Analysis
We determine the subject, complexity, and presence of specific terminology. We assign a translator with experience in your industry. - Terminology Alignment
If you have a corporate glossary or terminology preferences, we will incorporate them. If not, we will create a new one. - Translation
A translator with an engineering degree performs the translation using CAT tools and industry references. - Technical Specialist Review
A second engineer-translator verifies terminology accuracy, compliance with GOSTs and standards. - Typesetting
We restore the original formatting: tables, schematics, numbering, figure captions. - Quality Control
Final review for accuracy against the original, grammar, punctuation, and formatting.
Technical Translation Pricing
| Language | Standard | Urgent (24 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Английский | 600₽/стр. | 900₽/стр. |
| Немецкий | 600₽/стр. | 900₽/стр. |
| Французский, Испанский | 850₽/стр. | 1275₽/стр. |
| Китайский | 1200₽/стр. | 1800₽/стр. |
| Японский | 1200₽/стр. | 1800₽/стр. |
* Price is per 1 translation page (1,800 characters with spaces)
Discounts:
- → 5% for 50-100 pages
- → 10% for over 100 pages
- → Special terms for regular clients
Completed Project Examples
Technical Documentation Translation for an Oil Refinery
Client: Major petrochemical company
Volume: 350 pages of technical regulations
Language: English → Russian
Deadline: 15 days
We translated a complete set of technical documentation for the modernization of a catalytic cracking unit. Created a glossary of 500+ terms for the client's future projects.
Patent Application for an Invention
Client: Russian startup (mechanical engineering)
Volume: 45 pages + 12 drawings
Language: Russian → English, German, Chinese
Deadline: 10 days
Prepared a patent application for filing with USPTO, EPO, and CNIPA. Ensured full compliance with patent office requirements.
Our Clients
Among our clients are leading industrial companies:
"We ordered technical documentation translation for nuclear power plant equipment (350 pages). The Universal team not only translated but also adapted the documents to Russian GOSTs. Excellent work!"
— Sergey, Chief Engineer at an energy company
For Business Clients
Техническая документация на постоянной основе? Договор, NDA, безналичная оплата, закрывающие документы. Персональная TM-база и глоссарий. Скидки от объёма от 3%. For Business →
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How We Work
Document Analysis
We study the subject, identify terminology, and assign a specialist
Translation by an Engineer
Translator with relevant education and experience in your field
Glossary Creation
We record terminology for future projects
Layout & QA
We restore formatting and perform quality checks
For Business Clients
We work with companies of any scale — from startups to corporations. Official contract, full document workflow, dedicated manager.
Contract & NDA
Official translation services agreement. NDA to protect trade secrets.
Bank Transfer Payment
Wire transfer, deferred payment for regular clients. VAT-exempt.
Closing Documents
Completion certificate, invoice — full package for your accounting department.
Volume Discounts 3–10%
50+ pages — 3% off. 100+ pages — 5%. 300+ pages — up to 10%.
Dedicated Manager
Single point of contact for all projects. Timeline, quality, and budget control.
CAT Tools, Save up to 40%
SDL Trados, memoQ — translation memory reduces cost of repetitive content.
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