Philippe van Bogaert

Philippe has an MSc in mechanical engineering from KUL University of Leuven and has spent his whole career in R&D of high-dynamic machine development. He was the chief mechanical engineer in the R&D department at Picanol weaving machines before founding the Bogimac engineering company with his wife in 1991.

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Presentation

New-generation single-axis high cycle fatigue testing on simultaneously high load-stroke-speed

Single-axis reciprocating fatigue testing of flexible materials is mostly driven by medium electronics or heavy hydraulics. Combining this with load-stroke-speed is easy, but limited by actuator power. A natural-frequency low-power system obtains nearly lossless cyclic energy conversion for the highest efficiency. But easy configuration, startup run at low speed, or adaptive speed control are problematic. Bogimac presents an innovative LHC concept combining high overall performance, long sample length, adaptive control and eco-friendly operation. A paradigm change in clamp design achieves grip at low inertia. The Bogimac LHC-24k8 runs to a combined 30Hz 24800N 20mm-stroke on wire rod, wire, OTR cord, reinforced belt and rope.