Technical Translation Services in Singapore
A technical manual, spec sheet or safety data sheet is only useful if every value, unit, part number and warning is right. We match your file to a translator who works in that field, build a term list for your product, and have a second linguist check every number and term. Most technical work needs no seal at all; when a patent office, court or overseas partner asks for one, we add the right statement, notary or affidavit.
Quick answer: A short certified technical document starts from S$40 a page and takes 24 to 48 hours. Manuals, software and multi-file projects are quoted per word, from S$0.28 a word, with the time agreed before we start. A notarised set (translation + notary + SAL) starts from S$202.20 for 1 page and takes 3 to 7 working days. Same-day translation (+S$20 a page) is for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday. For engineering firms, factories, IT teams, labs and patent teams. NDA on request.
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Which Technical Translation Do You Need?
Most technical files only need an accurate translation that your engineers and customers can trust. A seal is only needed when an office asks for it. Translating a manual or spec for your own team or customers? You need card 2.
1. Certified Technical Translation
- Who signs it: Our translator, checked by a second linguist, with our signed accuracy statement and company stamp.
- Used for: Test reports, certificates, data sheets and specs for audits, tenders, customers and regulators.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours for short documents.
- From: S$40 per page.
2. Technical Projects (per word)
- Who does it: A translator who works in your field, a second linguist for review, and one shared term list.
- Used for: User and maintenance manuals, SOPs, software and app text, drawings and callouts, multi-language releases.
- Time: A fixed date in your quote, set by the word count.
- From: S$0.28 per word.
3. Notarised or Translator's Affidavit (IP, courts, overseas)
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore, or our translator on oath.
- Used for: Patent and IP papers for an office abroad, technical evidence for a court, and certificates for an overseas buyer or authority.
- Extra step: Every Singapore notarisation is authenticated by SAL with an apostille. The S$87.20 SAL fee is included.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days notarised; usually 2 to 4 working days with an affidavit.
- From: S$202.20 per 1-page document, or S$40 per page + from S$250 per affidavit.
One thing we will always tell you straight
A translator who does not know your subject should not translate your manual. If a file is outside the fields our translators cover, we tell you before we quote, not after you get the draft. We also do not claim certificates we do not hold: we are not ISO 17100 certified, and no office "approves" a translation company. What we give you is a named process, a term list you keep, and a second check of every number.
Technical Translation in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and 200+ Languages
Most technical work in Singapore moves between English and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), for factory and supplier files; Japanese and Korean, for machinery, electronics and automotive manuals; German, French, Spanish and Italian, for equipment and standards papers; Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Malay, for site safety and plant SOPs in the region; and Arabic and Russian, for energy and oil and gas projects.
Also: Arabic, Russian and 200+ other languages
We keep part numbers, model codes, units and standards references exactly as written. Where a term has no direct match, we keep the original in brackets on first use and note it in your term list. Rare languages and pairs that do not include English cost more. Tell us the pair and we will confirm the price within the hour.
Engineering and Technical Documents We Translate
Send the editable file when you have it (Word, Excel, InDesign, XML or strings files). It saves layout time and keeps your formatting.
Manuals and Procedures
User, installation and maintenance manuals, SOPs, method statements and training guides.
Specs and Data
Spec sheets, data sheets, parts lists, BOMs and tender specs.
Safety and Compliance
Safety data sheets (SDS), risk assessments, certificates, test and QC reports, audit papers.
Drawings and Images
Callouts and title blocks on drawings and diagrams, rebuilt in your layout.
Software
App and web text, UI strings, help pages and release notes.
Scientific Papers
Research papers, lab reports, abstracts and patent specifications.
How a Technical Translation Project Works, From NDA to Delivery
Four steps, from your files to a translation in your own format.
Send the files and the goal
Tell us the language pair, who will read it (engineers, operators, customers, an office) and your date. Send any old translations or term lists you already have.
NDA and term list first
We sign your NDA before we open the files. Then we agree a term list for product names, part names and units, so every file says the same thing.
Translation and technical review
A translator who works in your field does the translation. A second linguist checks every number, unit, part code, warning and cross-reference against the source.
Delivery in your format
You get the file in its original format, plus a PDF. Certified documents come with a signed accuracy statement. Notarised sets come on paper with a PDF. You keep the term list for the next job.
Why Engineering and IT Teams Trust Us
What you get with every technical file we translate.
Translators Who Know the Field
Electrical, mechanical, civil, software and lab files go to translators who work in those fields. If we do not have the right person, we tell you.
Numbers and Terms Checked Twice
A second linguist checks every value, unit, tolerance, part number and warning. We never round, convert or "tidy" a figure.
Your Files Stay Private
NDA on request, access only for the project team, deletion on request, and no public AI or free online tools. You own all rights to the translation.
Honest Timelines
Short certified documents take 24 to 48 hours. Notarised sets take 3 to 7 working days. Larger projects get a written date before we start, and we tell you on day one if your date is too tight for a careful job.
A Typical Job: An Engineering Maintenance Manual From a Chinese Supplier
This is an example of how a typical engineering manual job runs, not a client story. A factory in Singapore receives a 15,000-word maintenance manual from a Chinese supplier and needs it in English for its technicians.
Technical Manual Translation
Original
15,000-word maintenance manual from a Chinese supplier, with diagrams and callouts.
What the client needed
Factory in Singapore with a supplier manual in Chinese
- Every torque value, unit and warning label has to be right.
- Part names, alarm codes and tool names have to say the same thing all through the manual.
What we did
One translator, one term list, a second check
- We first pull out the repeated terms (part names, alarm codes, tool names) into a term list.
- The factory's engineer approves the term list.
- One translator does the work.
- A second linguist checks every torque value, unit and warning label.
- The English text is put back into the supplier's layout, with the diagram callouts rebuilt.
How Much Does Technical Translation Cost in Singapore?
Short documents are priced per page and long files per word. You get a fixed, itemised price before we start. Several files? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Technical Projects
QuotedStarting from
- Field translator, second linguist and term list
- Your original format returned
- Layout work quoted on the file
Certified Short Documents
24-48 hrsStarting from
- Test reports, certificates, data sheets
- Signed accuracy statement and company stamp
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Notarised or Urgent
3-7 daysper 1-page document
- Notary + SAL apostille included; +S$40 each extra page
- Urgent: +S$20 a page, same day for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday
- The notary and SAL steps still take a few working days
Worked example: a 15,000-word maintenance manual, Chinese to English. Translation and technical review: 15,000 × S$0.28 = S$4,200. Layout rebuild in the original file: quoted on the file. Total: from S$4,200 plus layout, usually 7 to 10 working days. Large projects: 50% upfront and 50% on delivery, or monthly billing for regular clients. Rare pairs, scanned files that must be retyped, and dense drawings may cost more. We tell you before we start.
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Other Services and Guides for Companies
Technical files often come with other company papers. We run them as one job, with one term list.
Helpful guides
Several Files? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About Technical Translation
Short, direct answers to the questions engineering and IT teams ask us most.
FAQ Group
Is a certified translation enough for audits, tenders and authorities?
Usually, yes. Most auditors, buyers and regulators want an accurate translation with a signed accuracy statement and company stamp. A notarised version is only needed when an office abroad asks for it. For a Singapore court, the translator swears an affidavit. Send us the office's instructions and we will check before you pay.
How much does technical translation cost in Singapore?
Short certified documents start at S$40 a page. Manuals and projects start at S$0.28 a word, with layout work quoted on the file. A notarised 1-page document starts at S$202.20 with SAL included. Same-day translation adds S$20 a page for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday. Send your files and you get a fixed, itemised price within the hour.
Do I need notarisation or SAL for a technical document?
Rarely. Only when an office abroad, such as a patent office or foreign buyer, asks for it. Then a Singapore Notary Public notarises the translation and SAL authenticates it with an apostille, for S$87.20, included in our price. Countries outside the Apostille Convention, such as the UAE and Qatar, also need an embassy stamp.
Our deadline is close. Can you still help?
Short documents sent before 11am on a weekday can be ready the same day. For large manuals, we can split the work between translators who share one term list, so the wording stays the same. Tell us your date and word count, and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
What file formats do you return? Do you need the originals?
Scans are fine to start, but editable files save time and money. We return Word, Excel, InDesign, XML or strings files in the same format, plus a PDF. Certified documents come as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised sets come on paper with a PDF.
Will you sign our NDA, and who owns the translation?
Yes. We sign your NDA before we open the files, and each translator on the job is bound by confidentiality. You own all rights to the translation. We do not reuse or share your content, and we delete files on request.
Can you keep our terms and house style across many files?
Yes. We build a term list and style notes for your product, or use yours. The same small team works on your account, and your old translations can be used as a reference. Two rounds of small edits are free; large rewrites are quoted separately.
Do you offer monthly invoicing or volume rates?
Yes. Single documents are paid before delivery. Large projects are 50% upfront and 50% on delivery. Regular clients can move to monthly billing. We accept bank transfer, PayNow and card.
Can you review our machine translation (MTPE)?
Yes. A translator who knows the field checks the machine draft against the source, fixes errors and terms, and flags unsafe sentences such as warnings. It usually costs less than a full translation. For safety warnings and SDS, we suggest a full human translation.
Are you ISO certified?
We do not hold an ISO 17100 certificate, and we will not claim one. Our process follows the same core steps: a qualified translator for the field, a second linguist who reviews the work, a term list, and a record of queries. If your tender needs a named certificate, tell us before you send files.
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Send your files, the language pair and your date, and get a fixed, itemised price within the hour.