AKUSENSE New Release | Cost-Effective Square Sensor: Exceeding Expectations at Every Angle
How to achieve intelligent automation upgrades on a minimal budget? Meet the TBQ Series – purpose-built for metal detection.

🔑 Key Specifications
▫️ Sensing Principle: Inductive
▫️ Detection Range: 5mm / 8mm
▫️ Switching Frequency: 300Hz (≈3.3ms) / 400Hz (≈2.5ms)
▫️ Ingress Protection: IP67 (Submersion-proof up to 1m)
▫️ Switch Logic: NO/NC (Normally Open/Closed)
▫️ Output Type: NPN / PNP Sourcing
| Basic Features |
Working Principle |
Inductive detection principle |
| Housing |
Q17 |
Q18 |
| Installation |
Flush |
Non-flush |
Flush |
Non-flush |
| Rated sensing distance(mm) |
5.0 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
8.0 |
| Assured sensing distance(mm) |
4.0 |
6.4 |
4.0 |
6.4 |
| Sensing surface |
ABS |
| Standard sensing object(ST37) |
17x17x1 |
24x24x1 |
18x18x1 |
24x24x1 |
| Indicator |
Red LED |
| Electrical Data |
Operation model |
NO/NC available by model |
| Output model |
NPN/PNP available by model |
| Response frequency |
400Hz |
300Hz |
400Hz |
300Hz |
| Repeatability |
≤1% |
| Hysteresis |
≤15% |
| Operating Voltage |
10~30V ±10% |
| No load current |
≤10mA |
| Voltage drop |
<1.5V |
| Load current |
≤150mA |
| Leakage Current |
≤0.01mA |
| Insulation resistance |
≥50MΩ/500V DC |
| Dielectric strength |
1000V AC at 50/60Hz for 1 min |
| Vibration resistance |
10~55Hz, 1.5mm double amplitude for 2hours each in X/Y/Z directions |
| Protection Circuit |
Reverse Polarity Protection/Surge protection/Short-circuit Protection |
| Environmental Conditions |
Operating Temperature |
-25℃~+75℃ (No Freezing) |
| Operating Humidity |
35%~85% RH (No Condensation) |
| Enclosure rating |
IP67 |
| Mechanical Data |
Connection |
2m/3-wire Cable |
| Dimensions |
27.0x17.0x17.0 |
34.0x18.0x18.0 |
| Housing material |
ABS |
| Weight |
54 |
56 |
| Accessories |
- |

⚡ Competitive Edge
▶ Precision Engineered
Dedicated IC design ensures ±0.5% detection consistency
▶ Installation Flexibility
Tool-free cable-tie mounting or vibration-resistant screw installation

🏭 Industry-Proven Applications
| Application |
Function |
Industry Impact |
| Safety Monitoring |
Metal door closure verification |
Prevents operational hazards |
| Motion Control |
Slide rod end-position detection |
Eliminates over-travel damage |
| Mold Positioning |
Metal mold seating confirmation |
Ensures injection molding precision |
| Logistics Sorting |
Pallet position verification |
Optimizes warehouse throughput |
| Machining |
Drill bit depth monitoring |
Prevents tool breakage |

💎 The ROI Champion
Where cost-efficiency meets industrial-grade reliability:
✓ 30% lower TCO vs traditional sensors
✓ 5X faster ROI with plug-and-play deployment
✓ ISO 9001-certified manufacturing