The People Behind DesignFiX
DesignFiX is a product of ZiWu-Soft. We develop anchor design programs for many manufacturers of fastening Systems since 1994. The DesignFiX team provides support 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, in 2 languages.
We are Here to Help
by phone, email, and in person
Dr. Rainer Mallée
Project Leader Anchor design
- Development Anchor Design
- ETA, ACI, CSA
- Approval Administration
- Process Monitoring
- Documentation
Eugen Beresenkow
Programming
- Industrial Computer Science
- Database Management
- Intranet
- Web programming
- Documentation
Peter Wurst
Managing Director
- Business informatics
- Finances & Controlling
- Quality & Process monitoring
- Database Architecture
- Server Management
Stefan Ziegler
Managing Director
- Industrial Computer Science
- Development User Interface
- Anchor Design
- Image Processing
- Documentation
- Project Management 30%
- Master Data Management 40%
- Quality Management 25%
- Customer Technical Support 5%
- Programming DesignFiX 60%
- Programming Internet 20%
- Database Management 15%
- Customer Technical Support 5%
- Project Management 60%
- Quality Management 5%
- DesignFiX Marketing 30%
- Customer Support 5%
- Programming DesignFiX 40%
- Programming Internet 15%
- Master Data Management 40%
- Customer Technical Support 5%
Timely Support
We are happy to offer support in all questions regarding the design of your products.
We like to help you.
Innovative Ideas
Benefit and learn from our ideas in the field of anchor design. DesignFiX was specially developed for the needs of your customers.
Advanced Technology
For us it is especially important that your customers can perform a reliable design of your products as simple as possible.
Clear Communication
Of course, your customers may contact us with any questions concerning the anchor design. We will be happy to help you.
Recent Blog Posts
Learn from the top thought leaders in the fixing design.
Anchor theory versus reinforced concrete theory
High-performance injection mortars are suitable for anchoring threaded rods and internally threaded sleeves as well as reinforcing bars.
DesignFiX – Upat Released
Easy and safe. Upat, a manufacturer of fastening systems has released DesignFiX.
Anchor Design Software – Curious Design Results #4
If the number of tensioned anchors changes within an anchor group close to an edge due to variable loads, then there may be steps in the characteristic resistance for ‘Concrete cone failure’.
DesignFiX – Walraven Released
Reliable products with European quality. Walraven, as a family-owned and ISO 9001 certified company, ensures European quality standards by controlling the whole value chain.
DesignFiX – PFEIFER Released
In the building industry, three things count when components weighing several tonnes are transported, movable roof structures are shifted or entire buildings are held together:
DesignFiX – MKT Released
SOFTWARE FOR THE DESIGN OF POST-INSTALLED REBAR CONNECTIONS Design according to EN-1992-1-1 with characteristic values of the well proven and the new MKT Injection System.
DesignFiX – ICCONS Released
ICCONS, Australian manufacturers of fastening systems has released DesignFiX.
Shear loads perpendicular to slotted holes
In some applications it can be advantageous to arrange individual anchors in a group in slotted holes. If, for example, a fastening is loaded by a shear force in the direction of the edge of the component, the characteristic resistance for concrete edge failure is …
DesignFiX – CHEMOFAST Released
DesignFiX Project CHEMOFAST, Manufacturer of fastening systems. Chemofast has been researching and developing in the field of chemical fastening technology for 30 years.
Business Plan/Covid-19
In light of the global spread of Covid-19, we have been monitoring the situation for some time and have taken precautionary steps to safeguard the well-being of our team members and their families
New LiveUpdate Service
As of version 3.4, DesignFiX includes a new update mechanism. The main advantage is a faster data transfer and the waiver of the requirement of administration rights.
ESSVE CS new LiveUpdate Service
As of version 3.4, ESSVE CS includes a new update mechanism. The main advantage is a faster data transfer and the waiver of the requirement of administration rights.
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Interested In Working With Us?
If you are interested in working together, send us an inquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can!