"Zwei kompetente Männer im Maschinenbau arbeiten zusammen an der Konstruktion einer zerlegten Maschine, um eine Reparaturanleitung zu erstellen, in einer technologisch fortschrittlichen Anlagenbauwerkstatt."

Operating instructions for machinery and systems

We create CE-compliant operating instructions for all types of machines and systems. All documents are designed to be user-friendly and structured with state-of-the-art XML content management systems. Our neutral approach produces information that is geared to the target group at the highest level.

Examples

Technical authors

Drei Personen bei einer Besprechung für Technische Dokumentation im Grossraumbüro

Our experienced technical authors compile your documentation in compliance with the latest guidelines and didactic methods. Each document is revised by proofreaders and checked for conformity with standards and guidelines.

Examples from our range of services:

  • Operating instructions
  • Maintenance instructions
  • Service manuals
  • Repair instructions
  • Software documentation
  • Quick start guides
  • Safety booklets

Content management with SCHEMA ST4

We are an outsourcing partner for many customers and handle the entire spectrum of document compilation with SCHEMA ST4 such as template configuration, PDF and HTML layouting, filter functions, multilingual outputs and efficient solutions for project-specific plant and system documentation.

As we are Quanos partners, constant know-how transfer is guaranteed.

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Illustrations and graphics

First-class graphics are an essential quality feature of technical documentation. Our employees combine expertise in technology and visual design and know how to visualise technical content clearly and comprehensibly. We create graphics in any form on the basis of 3D CAD data such as technical illustrations, sectional views and photorealistic 3D renderings.

Examples

Vier Personen besprechen die Maschinenverordnung für die Technische Dokumentation einer Betriebsanleitung

Minimisation of system-specific contents

The aim is to keep the scope of amendments for each new document to the minimum. To this purpose we have to define which sections of the documentation really need to be amended for each customised system. This usually involves system overviews, technical data, descriptions of new system modules, supplier documentation and spare parts information. A great deal of information can be used again for each new document which can significantly lower the amount of time required.

Digital publication

For legal reasons it is currently still mandatory to provide a printed copy of documentation for machines and systems. However, the scope of paper documentation can be reduced – for example to the content required for safety-compliant operation. This also means that information relating to repairs or the supplier documentation can be excluded. 
In January 2027 the new EU Machinery Regulation will come into force, making it possible to provide purely digital technical documentation. To this purpose our Service Portal is a standardised online platform that can be customised to suit your company’s needs in just a few steps. 

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Benefit from our many years of experience in the creation and process optimisation of customised machine and system documentation. We have already been able to take documentation to a completely new level within 
two to three months – in a sustainable manner that is geared to the future.

Ramun Mathis
Team leader, Technical Documentation

Standards and directives

We always comply with the following standards and guidelines when creating operating instructions for machines and systems:

  • 2023/1230 Machinery Regulation
  • 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive
  • 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • 2014/34/EU ATEX Directive
  • 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive
  • 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive
  • 2014/68/EU Pressure Equipment Directive
  • 2017/745 Medical Device Regulation
  • 930.11 Federal Product Safety Act (D)
  • DIN EN 82079 Information on Product Use
  • DIN EN ISO 20607 Safety of Machinery
  • ANSI Z535.6 Product Safety Information

If other standards and directives are relevant for your products, we will be happy to include these.

Advice and fast implementation

Benefit from our many years of experience in the creation and process optimisation of customised machine and system documentation. We would be pleased to visit you for a free, no-obligation consultation. Often a half-day workshop is also helpful to more effectively assess the initial situation along with specific problems and needs. 
Trust in our neutral approach, our expertise and implementation power – we were already able to take many forms of documentation to a completely new level within two to three months in a sustainable manner that is geared to the future.

Master template or outsourcing

The basic question is how you would like to work with us as a documentation service provider. Do you want to create a one-off new master operating manual for one of your machines which you subsequently want to edit yourself? Or do you want to outsource the entire document creation process to us on a permanent basis? We are open to any type of collaboration and would be happy to advise you on the workflow options we would recommend for you.

References

Current examples from the fields of technical documentation, translation and spare parts catalogues which we have already completed for our customers.

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Contact for documentation

We advise you on all matters relating to technical communication and are your competent partner for documentation, user manuals, software manuals, video instructions and online service portals. We look forward to receiving your enquiry.

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