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My name is Hans Lenting. I have an MA in Text Linguistics with a specialisation in Technical Documentation and translating German ⇄ Dutch. I started working as a professional translator in 1988.
Since then I have been translating thousands of technical documents of all kinds from German into Dutch:
Blueprints and technical drawings
CAD drawings
Engineering specifications
Equipment operating manuals
Health and safety courses
Safety manuals
Schematics
Technical documentation
Technical drawings
Technical reports
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I am a native speaker of Dutch. I have an excellent knowledge of the technology of the products, procedures and components described in the technical documents I translate.
Besides this, I have the skills necessary to produce well-written manuals that are easily understood by Dutch technicians and consumers.
I stay abreast of the latest developments in the translation industry by actively participating in a wide range of online forums. I am an active member of the German professional organisation BDÜ.
Because I specialise in technical documentation, I am used to dealing with all kinds of technical subjects and researching and learning about them as needed. One of the most fascinating things about my field is that I am constantly learning new things about the subjects I am translating.
Mechanical Engineering Translation
My main focus is on translation services for Mechanical Engineering, for designing and manufacturing machines and products.
Other areas of expertise
I also focus on optimisation of translation workflows by using smart techniques like AppleScript, Keyboard Maestro, AutoHotkey and Visual Basic for Applications.
I am an experienced trainer and developer of technical documentation and screencasts for the cross-platform CAT tool CafeTran Espresso.
Last but not least: I offer automatic alignment using AlignFactory Desktop.