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Schmelzaggregate

English translation: melting units / furnaces

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German term or phrase:Schmelzaggregate
English translation:melting units / furnaces
Entered by: John Jory

08:57 Nov 1, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / optomechanics, optoelectronics, technical optics
German term or phrase: Schmelzaggregate
Erhöhung der Fertigungstiefe bei der Herstellung von Glaslinsen durch Integration von Schmelzsaggregaten in der bestehenden Produktionsprozess.

This company manufactures presicions glass components, optical systems etc. and is seeking invest in order to improve existing production processes.
Caitriona O'Callanain
Local time: 10:38
melting units / furnaces
Explanation:
Sounds like they intend to install their own glass-melting equipment in the production line. If it's just a small unit, it is called a furnace. The big ones with several hundred tons capacity are known as 'tanks'.
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John Jory
Germany
Local time: 11:38
Grading comment
Many thanks John - I used furnaces in the context.

best regards, Caitriona
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3 +1melting units / furnaces
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schmelzaggregate
melting units / furnaces


Explanation:
Sounds like they intend to install their own glass-melting equipment in the production line. If it's just a small unit, it is called a furnace. The big ones with several hundred tons capacity are known as 'tanks'.

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 11:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74
Grading comment
Many thanks John - I used furnaces in the context.

best regards, Caitriona

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: "unit" sounds like a safe bet here
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