Engineering drawings are technical documents that detail the structure, shape, size and other requirements of engineering, machinery or equipment, and are recorded through graphics and text with marked dimensions. With the development of economic globalization, more and more Chinese companies are moving to the international stage, and the translation of engineering drawings has become crucial.
Engineering drawing translation requires extreme precision, because negligence may have serious consequences, ranging from affecting the construction progress to causing safety hazards or accidents. Professional translation companies need to master several key points when dealing with engineering drawing translation.
First, understanding the structure and content of the drawings is the key. Drawings usually include titles, technical requirements, legends, and plan views, cross-sections and other parts. In the translation process, information such as titles, design units, review units, dates and scales are key contents, which are easy to make mistakes or omissions, so special attention needs to be paid.
Secondly, translators do not have to be completely professional technicians, but must have a certain ability to recognize drawings. Traditional translation methods have been replaced by modern Internet software, which makes the translation process more efficient, but puts higher demands on the ability to recognize drawings. Insufficient drawing recognition skills may lead to typesetting errors, which in turn affect the quality of translation.
Finally, professional and accurate terminology is essential. In the translation process, the accuracy of technical parameters and professional terms cannot be ignored. They must be concise and avoid using obscure words. Special instructions are required when necessary. This helps to maintain the clarity of the overall typesetting, reduce reading time, and avoid possible misunderstandings or accident risks.
Artlangs Translation has a professional engineering and technical translation team with rich experience in technical drawing translation, editing, proofreading, typesetting and localization services. It is committed to providing professional multilingual engineering drawing translation services to domestic and foreign customers. In the field of engineering translation, our service scope includes but is not limited to:
1. Technical document translation: including bidding documents, engineering design plans, engineering drawings, contracts/agreements/specifications, technical documents, etc.
2. Technical engineering interpretation: covering business negotiations, visits and inspections, engineering project negotiations, on-site visit accompaniment, conference simultaneous/consecutive interpretation and remote interpretation services.
3. Engineering project translation: involving construction engineering, water conservancy and transportation, civil engineering, automotive energy, petroleum and steel, environmental engineering, mechanical industry, aerospace and other fields.
4. Other engineering translation: including construction technology, construction drawings, construction environment project declaration, building supporting products and installation and commissioning instructions.
In the engineering drawing translation project, our professional team combines years of localization experience to tailor professional language solutions for different types of drawings and project characteristics to ensure that the translation meets professional standards. We strictly follow the ISO information security management system certification, adopt a bank-level encrypted transmission system and strict information confidentiality measures, and sign a confidentiality agreement with customers to ensure the security of documents and materials. From the first draft to the final draft, each engineering drawing translation project undergoes a detailed industry division, precise resource matching and a strict translation review process to ensure that the translation content is accurate and complete.
