Resources

E-Textiles and Wearables Tutorial

E-Textiles and Wearables Tutorials & Resources

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.
Plywood (laserply) production

Plywood: The Production Process

A steps by step guide showing how the plywood manufacturing or production process makes a finished sheet of laser plywood starting with a tree. The guide shows stages from turning trees into veneers, which are graded, dried, glued together, pressed and trimmed to make a sheet of laser plywood (laserply).
BBC micro:bit Accessories

BBC micro:bit Accessories

Looking to do more with your BBC micro:bit? Unlock its potential with our BBC microbit accessories.
How to Make a Hook and Loop Switch

How to Make a Hook and Loop Switch

This Kitronik University course looks at making a conductive hook and loop (Velcro) switch.
Getting Started with Igloo: 'Hello World'

Getting Started with Igloo: 'Hello World'

This is a tutorial for Igloo, the Sewable PICAXE Controller Board from Kitronik. Tutorial 1: 'Hello World'.
More MDF Sheets!

More MDF Sheets!

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!
How to Make a VisiGlove Cycle Safety Indicator

How to Make a VisiGlove Cycle Safety Indicator

Cycling has never been more popular, but faced with cycling home at night one NTU student decided that more could be done to increase safety and visibility. Enter...VisiGlove
Terrific Christmas Tutorials!

Terrific Christmas Tutorials!

The festive season is finally upon us with Christmas decorations being put up all around, why not try making your own Christmas decorations with friends and family using these useful tutorials.
BBC micro:bit Emoji Bag - Kitronik University

BBC micro:bit Emoji Bag - Kitronik University

This Kitronik University resource is part of the BBC micro:bit partnership and will be an in depth tutorial into making a BBC micro:bit emoji bag with your free sample kit. We are currently working on this project, it will be available later on this summer. In the meantime enjoy this sneak preview!
How to make a Laser Cut LED Tea Light

How to make a Laser Cut LED Tea Light

Add mood lighting to any room with these flickering LED tea lights made using our own Yellow Flickering Candle LEDs. LED tea lights are an ideal alternative to lit candles thanks to being much safer than a lit flame. The LED gives out a random flickering effect at a steady current. This tutorial shows you how to make a Christmas themed tea light using our laser cutter template.
E-Textiles: an Introduction to Our Electro-Fashion Range

E-Textiles: an Introduction to Our Electro-Fashion Range

An introduction to our Electro-Fashion wearables range including our E-Textiles tutorials and useful links!
Kitronik Launches Igloo

Kitronik Launches Igloo

Following customer demand and based on the results of an EU funded research project, Kitronik is delighted to announce the launch of 'Igloo'.
How to Make an LED Flower Power Hair Accessory

How to Make an LED Flower Power Hair Accessory

Learn how to make an LED flower power hair accessory using conductive thread in our easy to follow tutorial.
How to Make Valentine Magnetic Hearts

How to Make Valentine Magnetic Hearts

Learn how to make Valentine Magnetic Hearts using conductive thread in our easy to follow tutorial.
Featuring: NTU Fuzzy Circuits - LED Wallet/Purse

Featuring: NTU Fuzzy Circuits - LED Wallet/Purse

The first example we are looking at is by student Harry Gowlett, who designed a purse with built-in LED, fixing the age old issue of searching for change.
Getting Started with E-Textiles: Choosing a Needle featured image

Getting Started with E-Textiles: Choosing a Needle

Unsure of which needle to use with our conductive thread? This quick guide will help you choose the right needle.
How to Make a 3D Printed LED Christmas Tree

How to Make a 3D Printed LED Christmas Tree

This tutorial shows you haw to make your very own 3D Printed LED Christmas Tree light.
How to cut Perspex featured image

How to cut Perspex

Learn how to cut Perspex using a saw or scribe in this Kitronik University tutorial, which is part of the working with materials course.
Selecting 3D Printer Filament - Kitronik University

Selecting 3D Printer Filament - Kitronik University

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.
poplar laser plywood (laserply)

Introducing: High Quality Poplar Plywood (laserply)

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.