Sector
- ISO 17100 certification · 2016
- 25+ years in language services
We translate technical manuals, specifications and product documentation with technically-specialised translators, per-client term bases and full DTP, so the deliverable is ready for use, from the factory floor to the end user.
- Scope
- User, maintenance and installation manuals
- Technical specifications and drawings
- Machinery and production-line documentation
- Credentials
- ISO 17100:2015 · ISO 18587:2017 · ISO 29993 · TÜV Hellas
- On every project
- A per-client translation memory, trained on your terminology with every project.
- Units of measurement are not converted without written instruction.
- A binding quote and delivery date before work starts.
- Response
- An itemised quote within one working day, with a firm delivery date.
- ISO 17100 certification · 2016
- First in Greece
- Athens Chamber of Tradesmen · 2018 (on the Athens Chamber site, in Greek) (opens in a new tab)
- Entrepreneurship award
- Official supplier
- NATO
- years in language services
- 25+
- 271 client reviews
- 4.9/5 on Google
How we work
How a project runs, step by step.
Technical work is rarely a single job. Every manual has versions, and version 4.2 has to read as a continuation of 4.1.
- 01Terminology base
We build or inherit the product glossary before translation and apply it to every subsequent release.
- 02Repetition analysis
We identify what was already translated in an earlier version, so you pay for new content rather than for the same text twice.
- 03Translation by a technical specialist
Assigned to a professional in the field, working from the reference material you provide.
- 04Independent revision
A second professional checks terminological consistency and completeness.
- 05Layout
Returned in the format you supplied: tables, captions and numbering in place.
Independent revision by a second professional is an ISO 17100 requirement.
Scope
What we translate
- User, maintenance and installation manuals
- Technical specifications and drawings
- Machinery and production-line documentation
- Safety data sheets (SDS)
- Technical bids and project contract volumes
Capabilities
Why EL-Translations.
Terminology as a specification
The wrong part name is a cost on the production line. We work with binding per-client, per-product glossaries.
Translation memory and lower cost
Technical texts repeat, and that works in your favour. Every new manual version costs less and ships faster.
Terminology sample
Sector terminology
Your sector’s language, in both languages.
A sample of the terms checked on every project, against your own glossary and the sector’s reference sources.
- Δήλωση συμμόρφωσης ΕΕ, in English: EU declaration of conformityReference: CE marking
- Τάση δικτύου, in English: Mains voltageReference: IEC
- Γείωση, in English: EarthingReference: IEC · US: grounding
- Ροπή σύσφιξης, in English: Tightening torqueReference: Assembly
- Ανταλλακτικό, in English: Spare partReference: Maintenance
- Προειδοποίηση, in English: WarningReference: Safety signs
An illustrative sample. On every project, terminology follows your approved glossary first.
Revision sample
Revision under ISO 17100
A second check, sentence by sentence.
Every translation is checked by a second translator, sentence by sentence, against the source. The reviser’s corrections are shown below.
Πριν από οποιαδήποτε εργασία συντήρησης, αποσυνδέστε τη μονάδα από την τάση δικτύου.
Before any maintenance work, disconnect the unit from the network voltage. → Before any maintenance work, disconnect the unit from the mains supply.
- 1«mains supply»: «τάση δικτύου» is the electrical supply. «network voltage» is a literal rendering; English technical manuals say «mains».
An illustrative example of the method, not client text.
Contents
The risks of a wrong technical translation
An error in a user manual can mean equipment operated incorrectly, a user-safety issue, a voided warranty or a failed technical inspection. In technical documentation, ambiguity is an operational risk.
That is why our technical translations are produced by translators familiar with the subject (mechanical, electrical, construction), with mandatory revision and a check against the product's glossary.
For industry and technology, from version to version
Technical documentation lives in versions: the v2.1 manual has to speak the language of v2.0. With a translation memory and a term base per product, whatever was rendered correctly is reused verbatim, and only what actually changed goes back for review.
Translation memory supports consistency between releases. Our quality-assurance process includes independent revision and a terminology check against the product's glossary.
The technical texts we translate
Technical documentation accompanies a product throughout its life. We translate user, installation and maintenance manuals, technical specifications and drawings, documentation for machinery and production lines, safety data sheets (SDS) and declarations of conformity, along with technical bids and project contract documents.
Each category has its own conventions: an SDS follows a strict structure and standardised hazard phrases, a manual needs clear step-by-step instruction, and a technical tender document demands terminological precision that leaves no room for challenge. We know them and we keep to them.
Typeset files, ready to publish
A manual includes a layout, with images, tables, captions and cross-references. We work directly in your source files and return the deliverable typeset (DTP), with the original formatting and tagging preserved.
We handle structured content with tags and variables without breaking the code, respect character limits where they exist, and deliver files ready to print or publish online.
Three questions before any project.
Ask us and any other agency.
- 01How is our product terminology base built from the very first project?
- 02How do you price content repeated from a previous version?
- 03Who checks terminological consistency between manuals?
Infrastructure & Reliability
Three ISO standards, audited by TÜV Hellas.
Enterprise-grade translation needs know-how, infrastructure and accountability. We have already built them, so you do not have to.
Next milestones: ISO 9001 (quality) & ISO 27001 (information security), certification in progress.
- Certified processISO 17100:2015 · ISO 18587:2017 · ISO 29993 · TÜV Hellas
- AI infrastructure with certified human controlNeural machine translation + ISO 18587 post-editing
- Secure portals for clients and vendorsSeparate, access-controlled environments per project and per translator
- Per-client translation memories & term basesTerminology consistency and lower cost over time
- Confidentiality & data security by defaultNDA before every engagement, strict data handling at every level
- A dedicated project manager on every project140+ languages · 25+ years · since 2001
For procurement
The supplier file, ready.
What a supplier evaluation usually asks for, available from day one.
- ISO 17100:2015Translation services: translator qualifications, independent revision, a documented workflow. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 16 February 2028PDF
- ISO 18587:2017Machine translation post-editing, carried out under our certified process. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 11 February 2027PDF
- ISO 29993Design, development and delivery of the EL-Academy programmes. · TÜV Hellas · valid until 21 February 2027PDF
- Company detailsEL-Translations ΙΚΕ · VAT and commercial register numbersPage
- Confidentiality policyHow we handle data and filesPage
Frequently asked questions
Before the first project.
Do you work in our source file formats?
Yes. We work on your original files and return the deliverable typeset, with the original formatting.
Can you run large multilingual programmes?
Yes: multiple target languages from a common source, with coordinated terminology and one schedule.
No-obligation quote
Let's talk about your project
Describe your project or send us your material. You will receive an itemised quote within one working day, with a firm delivery date.
We reply within one working day.
ISO 17100 · ISO 18587 · ISO 29993 · Since 2001 · 140+ working languages