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

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: 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

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

Design Day 2015 Fernwood School

The Kitronik Team join other industry design professionals at the Fernwood School Design Day.
high quality laser plywood sheets (laserply)

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

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! featured image

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

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'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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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.
2014 Shows

2014 Shows

A look back at the shows we attended during 2014.
How to Use PICAXE

How to Use PICAXE

Get started with a PICAXE microcontroller with our quick guide.
New Products: Mirrored, Glass Look and Pale Opaque 3mm Perspex

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.
We Sell Materials

We Sell Materials

We Sell Materials Page for 301ing for Our Expertise