News
A comprehensive list of free Kitronik resources and all of our latest news posts, with the newest additions at the top.
A comprehensive list of free Kitronik resources and all of our latest news posts, with the newest additions at the top.
What If? Machine: 2015, Derby Silk Mill Museum
The What If? Machine was an open weekend held at the Derby Silk Mill Museum to celebrate the work of famous illustrator and eccentric William Heath-Robinson. Dominic Morrow, the coordinator gave us an insight into the day and it's events.
Introducing: IsoSketch 3D Designing Tool
Introducing the IsoSketch 3D Design Tool: The cure for "I can't draw".
Introducing: FM Radio Antenna, Poplar Ply 800mm x 600mm Sheet & Capacitors
It's Friday and we've got new products to tell you about. This week we are introducing an FM Radio Telescopic Antenna / Aerial, a new Poplar Plywood, and a range of new capacitors for use with our components kits.
Design Day 2015 Fernwood School
The Kitronik Team join other industry design professionals at the Fernwood School Design Day.
High Quality Flexible Thin Birch Plywood From Finland
We've some new materials to enhance our wide range of laserable plywoods (laserply). This week's addition is high quality, high flexibility Birch Plywoods in 0.8mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm thickness's. The high quality and thinness of these plywoods allows them to be used in projects where the wood needs to flex.
Free E-Textiles Workshop for Teachers
Sarah Davies Senior Lecturer from the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) School of Education came to us with a great opportunity for teachers!
1,000,000 Kits Sold!
We are delighted to announce that Kitronik has shipped its one millionth electronic project kit!
One Million Electronic Kits Helping to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers
Nottingham company specialising in providing products and resources for people to create their own electronics projects has announced its 1 millionth project kit sale. The kits have been sold to over 3,000 schools, helping to encourage more young people to take an interest in technology and engineering.
Matt's Funky Lampshade
Matt Little has used 0.8mm Frosted Polypropylene Sheet to make a funky 70s style laser cut, modular lampshade inspired by designer Holger Strøm.
Kitronik University
Welcome to the Kitronik University. We've written lots of guides on topics ranging from understanding electronic principles, practical demonstrations around soldering, e-textiles resources and much more. We've split things into three topics called Learning, Teaching and Making in order to help you quickly find the course you need.
Working with Materials - Kitronik University
Have a question about our materials range? Not sure which materials can be used in which ways? This Kitronik University resource will help you whe...
Investigating the Perspex Supply Chain
As we sell a wide range of Perspex, Kevin Spurr visited the distribution centre to find out more!
New Product Update: Polypropylene Sheet and Greencast Acrylic
New Product Update: Polypropylene Sheets in white, black, red, blue, green, yellow clear and frosted and Glass Clear Greencast Acrylic.
Superb 3D Design from Mark Ledwold at My Mini Factory
Download and print a 3D enclosure by Mark Ledwold from My Mini Factory, for Kitronik's popular Deluxe Stereo Amplifier Kit.
New Product Update: Solid Core and Multi-Strand Cable 10m Lengths and Retail Pack Mono Amplifier Kit
This weeks new products are 10m lengths of Solid Core and Multi-stand cable for your electronics projects and we've put our Mono Amplifier Kit version 2 in a retail pack
Video: Introducing Polypropylene
Kevin Spurr introduces our range of Polypropylene sheet materials. Available in a range of bright colours or as transparent frost and clear sheets. Easy to work with, cut with scissors or even with a laser cutter.
New Products: Mirrored, Glass Look and Pale Opaque 3mm Perspex
New Perspex types for Kitronik's range of laser safe materials for enclosures and projects of all kinds. Mirror, Glass Look and Pale Opaque Acrylics.