Engineering & industry
From component lists to operating instructions: clear, precise and consistent.
Engineering · Business · Communications
Your expertise.
Our language.
Instructions must be clear. A contract precise. A product message convincing. We translate with the expertise your content needs – matched to your subject, audience and target language.
For businesses and organisations · based in Berlin, connected worldwide
Languages. Service. Quality. Technology.
- Turnaround
- Hours–days
depending on project volume and requirements
- Experience
- 30+ years
localization experience at zappmedia GmbH, since 1993
- Projects
- 90,000+
completed localization projects
- Client testimonials
- 1,047
published feedback from our clients
- Languages
- 80+
for translation, voice recording, subtitling and transcription
- Certification
- ISO 9001
TÜV-audited quality management at zappmedia GmbH, since 2006
Specialist translation, coordinated
Understand the content.
Preserve the meaning.
We select your team by language, subject and purpose. Technical accuracy, style and production all work together.
Law & business
Contracts, patent documents, financial and business texts: the right terminology for the context.
Brands & media
Marketing, PR, websites and voice-over scripts: your message works in the target language too.
Technical expertise
The right team.
For every document series.
Our technical translators specialise in particular technologies and document types, with years of experience serving industrial clients. We cover more than 50 technical fields – from mechanical and automotive engineering, environmental technology and construction to semiconductors, biotechnology and IT.
We distinguish factual, terminology-heavy documentation from technical marketing copy. Subject, text type and purpose jointly determine our choice of specialists. For urgent or large projects, we assemble suitable teams; multiple languages can be processed in parallel and delivered to a coordinated schedule.
What we translate
- Manuals and operating instructions
- Product brochures and catalogues
- Specifications and component lists
- Technical drawings
- Scientific articles and expert reports
- Test reports
- Training materials
- Software and firmware
Good to know
The details
get attention too.
Terminology, updates, file formats and confidentiality are part of the project. Find the full information here.
Terminology, translation memory and subsequent versions
Mechanical engineering and software often involve extensive documentation, many versions and short update cycles. Dedicated project teams support document series over time and handle additions and subsequent versions consistently.
CAT tools, translation memory and agreed terminology support reuse of translated content. We take existing translations, glossaries and editorial requirements into account. Ambiguities in the source are resolved before production.
Translators matched to language, content and subject
From our Berlin base, we work with more than 3,000 qualified translators worldwide. Our translators are native speakers of the respective target language.
Their profiles record subject areas, qualifications and skills. We select specialists against the actual requirements, including style, document type and audience.
Quality management and personal project coordination
Our quality management has been ISO 9001-certified since 2006 and is audited by TÜV. Our information security management conforms to ISO 27001.
Experienced project managers prepare the texts, coordinate schedules and quality checks, and remain your personal contacts.
File formats, layout and secure transfer
We handle common text, spreadsheet, presentation and web formats, including DOC/DOCX, RTF, PDF, PPT/PPTX, XLS/XLSX, HTML and XML. Printed source material is also possible. We agree the delivery format with you.
The enquiry form supports TLS-encrypted uploads of up to ten files: a maximum of 25 MB per file and 100 MB in total. Accepted formats are listed beside the upload field. Archives such as ZIP or SIT and executable files cannot be uploaded there. For other formats or larger amounts of data, we agree a suitable transfer method with you. Layout work, OCR and code filtering are taken into account when quoting.
Confidentiality and data hosting in Germany
Client data is available only to staff directly involved in your project. Strictly confidential data is marked “classified”. Individual written confidentiality agreements are available on request.
Files are stored securely and redundantly in our OTM project management system. Servers are located in Germany.
Other subjects and special requirements
Alongside technical documentation, we translate content for industry, commerce, business, law, science and finance: contracts, patent documents, certificates, correspondence, marketing and PR materials.
For websites and CMS content, we take the publishing process into account. For search-optimised content and voice-over scripts, we agree the audience, format and intended use. Requirements for certified or officially attested translations are assessed against your particular enquiry.
Deadlines, urgent jobs and multiple languages
Turnaround depends on volume, language pair and requirements. Smaller projects can be completed within 24 hours, subject to availability.
Suitable teams work in parallel on large or time-critical projects. Your individual quote confirms the binding delivery date and scope.
From file to delivery
Clearly agreed.
Carefully delivered.
One contact coordinates languages, subject experts, deadlines and quality control.
Brief & analysis
Tell us your languages, intended use, deadline and existing terminology. We assess the text and files.
Fixed-price quote
You receive a clear scope, a binding price and an agreed delivery date.
Translation & review
The right specialists translate. Terminology and quality are reviewed to the agreed scope.
Delivery & updates
We deliver in the agreed format and can build later versions on your existing terminology.
Translation rates
Three service levels.
One clear quote.
Budget, Standard or Premium: our price list sets out the services and starting rates per word. Subject, language pair, format and required quality determine your individual quote.
Minimum order value per language pair: €75. Business prices exclude applicable VAT.
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Frequently asked questions
A quick question.
A clear answer.
What makes a technical translation?
Technical translation combines language skills with knowledge of the technology, document type and audience. Correct terminology, clear instructions and consistency across updates are essential.
Can I order several languages at once?
Yes. We organise multilingual projects with parallel production and coordinated schedules. We confirm feasible combinations and deadlines after reviewing your files.
Can you review an existing translation?
Yes. A bilingual revision checks the translation against the source. It has its own agreed scope and an individual quote.
Let’s talk about it
What would you like
translated?
Send us your file, target languages and preferred deadline. We will advise you and prepare a no-obligation quote.