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This Kitronik University course is for anyone interested in E-Textiles and wearables. For those who don't know what electronic textiles are we cover all of the basics including elementary circuit design, and basic do's and don'ts when using conductive thread. If you're looking for something more advanced we have a range of tutorials for various of our Electro-Fashion components including our Igloo, PICAXE wearable module.

Looking to do more with your BBC micro:bit? Unlock its potential with our BBC microbit accessories.

Thanks to the massive popularity of our Laser Compatible MDF sheets, we're bringing you an ever increasing range of MDF sheets in increasing thickness. We have now increased the thickness of our MDF in new 9mm, 12mm and 18mm thicknesses!

Following customer demand and based on the results of an EU funded research project, Kitronik is delighted to announce the launch of 'Igloo'.

Selecting 3D Printer Filament. 3D printers work by building up thin layers of heated plastic material, or filament. Which you use can depend on the end use and the type of printer you have. Find out the differences between the types.

We love supplying you with the materials for your Project Kits and we are proud to introduce an expansion of our Poplar Plywood (laserply) range coming in a new 'BR' grade and in 600mm x 300mm sheet sizes.

Here at Kitronik, we love providing you with all of the materials you could possibly need for your project or Project Kit. Thanks to its popularity, we are introducing a huge expansion of our laserable Medite MDF sheets with sheet sizes ranging from 600mm x 300mm to 1200m x 800mm and from 3mm to 9mm thickness.

D&T in primary and secondary school is currently facing many challenges including teacher recruitment, reducing curriculum time and decreasing GCSE entries.

Time has flown by since we were at last years' Derby Mini Maker Faire and this years' Mini Maker Faire was nothing short of spectacular with a record number of visitors on the day along with the addition of a large marquee, making this years' Maker Faire almost double the size of last years' Mini Maker Faire!

We were representing the BBC micro:bit at the Derby Mini Maker Faire so students could have a hands-on experience before they get their BBC micro:bit.

This week, we have expanded the number of types of our 3D Printing Filament we currently sell including new ThermoChrome, Co-PET, HIPS and new PLA foam filaments. All of these filaments come on their own SmartReels that is compatible with most 3D printers but has been made exclusively for the Robox 3D Printer.

Rhodri shows you how quick and easy it is to change the print head on the Robox RBX-01 3D Printer.

Setting up your own business can be a daunting prospect but its one challenge that Kitronik founders Geoff Hampson and Kevin Spurr have no regrets about.

This week, we are revisiting one of our most popular items for schools and makers alike. Our Quartz Clock Mechanism is a complete clock mechanism with all of the fixings so you can make the clock face out of any material possible!

This years creator fair coincided nicely with the launch of the BBC micro:bit website so what better excuse than to pack up some PCs, some boards and accessories and let people get stuck in with the coding?

Following on from the success of showing of the BBC micro:bit at the Leicester Creator Fair, we're excited to announce that we'll be taking it along to the iCSAT National Conference in Bradford on the 21st October.

Following on from the success of showing of the BBC micro:bit at the Leicester Creator Fair, we're excited to announce that we'll be taking it along to the Derby Mini Maker Faire on the 24th October.

We've introduced a large number of boards including a couple Latching Switches, Sewable 5mm LED Holders, a new Sewable Buzzer and an e-textiles battery.

Whether you are starting off in the world of 3D Printing or you are looking for a compact, 3D Printer for your School; the Robox 3D Printer Starter Pack

Whether you're developing your own project, or building one of our project kits, sometimes thing don't go as smoothly as you'd like. Enter our new Digital Auto Ranging Multimeter.