Neubiberg, Germany, 03 March 2026 – Symeo GmbH, a leading provider of industrial radar solutions, will present its safety-certified distance measurement technology at the Metalcasting Congress, April 15 – 16, 2026. Together with partner Timkantech LLC, Symeo will exhibit at booth 547 at the DeVos Place Convention Centre in Grand Rapids, MI. LPR-SAFE® is the first solution for distance measurement and functional safety compliant with European norm EN ISO 13849 PLd.
Symeo will highlight LPR-SAFE®, the first radar-based distance measurement solution combining long-range performance with functional safety compliant to EN ISO 13849 PLd. The system enables crane manufacturers and foundry operators to improve collision avoidance and achieve certified safety levels while maintaining high availability in demanding environments. Symeo’s proven LPR® radar technology is widely used for crane positioning and anti-collision applications. While a primary radar measures distance to a reflector, Symeo’s secondary radar concept enables direct communication between opposing sensors, The secondary radar mode features high ranges and update rates and ensures that the measurement is taken only to the partner unit. With LPR®-SAFE, Symeo provides an additional layer of operational safety. Installations using existing secondary radar setups can be upgraded to certified functional safety. The system uses two redundant measuring channels, each consisting of a pair of radar sensors operating at either 60 GHz or 24 GHz. Distance data is transmitted to a fail-safe Siemens S7 PLC, where a certified function block verifies measurement plausibility.“The key advantage of LPR®-SAFE is its retrofit capability,” says Kas Tatarunas, Sales Manager Americas at Symeo. “Many foundries already use our radar sensors for collision avoidance. Now they can upgrade these installations to functional safety — without redesigning their systems.” Depending on configuration and environment, LPR®-SAFE supports:
Engineered for dust, heat, and vibration, the system is designed specifically for the harsh operating conditions found in metal casting facilities. More information is available at www.symeo.com/en/.