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.
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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.
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Sharpen your profile
DesignFiX contains a database with common profiles which will be expanded continuously. With the function Profile you can select the type and the size of the profile welded to the base plate. ETAG 001, Annex C and TR 029 contain no detailed information on the...
Earthquake ETAG 001, TR 045
The function SEISMIC DESIGN allows the input of data for the design under earthquake loads according to ETAG 001, TR 045. Design method according to ETAG 001, TR 045 for use in concrete under seismic actions. Note: This function is only available if at least one...
What is DesignFiX?
DesignFiX is an all-purpose anchor design program for manufacturers of fasteners for free distribution to their clients such as engineers, planners or craftsmen. By using the program, the clients can design mechanical and chemical heavy duty anchors under static loads and under the influence of earthquake.
DesignFiX – B+BTec Released
DesignFiX B+BTec Export Division Manufacturer of fastening systems B+BTec Export Division Munterij 8, 4762 AH Zevenbergen P.O.Box 100, 4760 AC Zevenbergen The Netherlands www.bbtectools.com Corporate Identity Design Chemical Capsule Anchor VD-Q Chemical Capsule Anchor...
DesignFiX – FEM module
DesignFiX offers a Finite Element Program (FEM) for the calculation of the base plate thickness.
DesignFiX – Version 2.1
New Functions in Version 2.1 Attachment: To distinguish attachments made of steel or concrete, an option to select further types of attachment is introduced on the tab ANCHOR LAYOUT. In addition to anchor plates made of steel, concreted attachments (rectangular,...
DesignFiX – HARD Released
DesignFiX Project HARD Manufacturer of fastening systems HARD COMÉRCIO DE FIXADORES E RESINAS LTDA Rua Dr. Humberto Pinheiro Vieira, 150 Lote 1B Zona Industrial Norte 89.219-570 Joinville/SC Number : 35521 Brazil www.hard.com.br Corporate Identity Design HARDCAP VI 11...
Finite Element (FEM)
Finite Element Method: Under the provision that a valid design result is present, a profile was selected and at least one anchor is tension loaded, you can
DesignFiX – 3D Anchor Design
The 3D-Model shows your application including concrete component (base material), attachment, anchor layout, profile and loads. Based on this information a design is carried out for the selected anchor in real time at any change of the entered data and the result is...
Fastener Fair 2015 Stuttgart
A huge success! Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2015 ended with a further increase of visitor numbers by 4%. A total of 11,060 visitors came to Stuttgart to discover the latest trends and products from all areas of fastener and fixing Technology. The Fastener Fair Stuttgart...
DesignFiX – Apolo MEA Released
DesignFiX Project Apolo MEA Manufacturer of fastening systems Apolo MEA Befestigungssysteme GmbH Industriestraße 6 D-86551 Aichach www.apolofixing.com Corporate Identity Design Schlaganker SA plus Schlaganker SA plus mit Kragen Blitzanker BA plus Blitzanker BA plus...
Basis of the design
Design method according to ETAG 001 + TR 029 The anchor design in DesignFiX is based on the European Technical Guideline published by the EOTA (European Organisation for Technical Approvals: Guideline for European Technical Approval of Metal Anchors for Use in...
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