Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

tools and dies

German translation:

Werkzeugbau

Added to glossary by Grimm Resear (X)
Dec 29, 2003 18:48
20 yrs ago
English term

tools and dies

English to German Tech/Engineering
Their ability to spread outlays for research, product development, and tools and dies over several contracts gives them an important cost advantage over automakers' parts divisions.

What is the correct German translation for this term?

Would Praezisionswerkzeuge be fitting?
Proposed translations (German)
4 +3 Werkzeugbau
5 +4 Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Proposed translations

+3
4 mins
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Werkzeugbau

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Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Hesselnberg (X)
55 mins
agree Manfred Mondt : spent 4 years of my life as tool & die maker..
3 hrs
agree Robert Schlarb
14 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all of you"
+4
8 mins

Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Werkzeuge und Formen
Peer comment(s):

agree Andrzej Lejman : Würde ich auch sagen - und nicht einfach so; habe eigene Erfahrung in dem Bereich
33 mins
danke, Andrzej. Auch ich habe eigene Erfahrung im Bereich, aber erwähnte es nicht, da dies bekanntlich nicht àgilt
agree Sven Petersson
38 mins
danke, Sven
disagree Manfred Mondt : Formen are mold, certainly a subdivision of tools, but the concept of T&D refers to Werkzeugbau as a whole.
3 hrs
ridiculous. 22'000 Googles and me are wrong ?
agree Teresa Reinhardt : molds = f. gegossene Teile; dies = f. gestanzte/geschnittene etc. Teile
9 hrs
danke, Teresa. und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue!
agree John Jory : see www.proz.com/kudoz/129614
15 hrs
thanks, John. Yes, your ref. too. Happy New Year.
agree Brandis (X) : Werkzeug und Formenbau = Diecasting tools and forms
2 days 22 hrs
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