15 BRAND NEW PRODUCTS INSIDE!
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY:
JUNE 2015 UPDATE
WE DO KITS AND WE ALSO DO...
MATERIALS
E-TEXTILES
3D PRINTING
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE...
ALSO INSIDE
NEW PRODUCTS
Bestselling projects Getting started with E-Textiles The BBC Microbit project – update
Oak veneered plywood and MDF Foam sheets De-soldering tool Clear 3D printer filament
250m conductive thread reels New improved clock movement 5V 200mA solar cell
NEW! – LASER FOAM SHEETS This versatile 2mm (nominal) Polyethylene craft foam is ideal for a wide range of D&T applications. It is supplied in a convenient 600mm x 400mm sheet size which makes it ideal for use on most laser cutting machines. The craft foam is very easy to laser cut and etch and produces nice clean edges (see example picture). The foam can also be laminated, glued and thermoformed. It has a uniform structure, is high density, anti-static, light weight and has good thermal and acoustic insulation properties. It has very low shrinkage and is resistant to temperatures between -60 and +90 Celsius.
www.kitronik.co.uk/foam
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Example of the foam, laser cut and etched
Description
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Red Polyethylene Craft Foam Sheet – 2mm x 600mm x 400mm
5501
£2.25
£2.00
White Polyethylene Craft Foam Sheet – 2mm x 600mm x 400mm
5502
£2.25
£2.00
Green Polyethylene Craft Foam Sheet – 2mm x 600mm x 400mm
5503
£2.25
£2.00
Pink Polyethylene Craft Foam Sheet – 2mm x 600mm x 400mm
5504
£2.25
£2.00
Yellow Polyethylene Craft Foam Sheet – 2mm x 600mm x 400mm
5505
£2.25
£2.00
Blue Polyethylene Craft Foam Sheet – 2mm x 600mm x 400mm
5506
£2.25
£2.00
POPULAR MATERIALS NEW! – OAK VENEERED MDF AND PLYWOOD We love these high quality (real) Oak Veneered plywood and MDF sheets. They are ideal for projects requiring a high quality appearance and finish. As the veneer is cut from actual Oak logs each sheet has its own unique grain, texture, and colour. Both versions are suitable for laser cutting (see website for advice) and they are supplied in 600mm x 400mm sheets. Oak Veneered Plywood sheets are veneered on a single face of the sheet: ‘A’ grade Oak veneer on the front and ‘CC’ (low) grade Poplar on the reverse. www.kitronik.co.uk/3218 Oak Veneered MDF sheets are veneered on both faces of the sheet: ‘A’ grade veneer on the front and ‘B’ grade on the reverse. www.kitronik.co.uk/3219
Description
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3.6mm Oak Veneer Plywood – 600mm x 400mm sheet
3218
£3.25
£3.00
4mm Oak Veneer MDF – 600mm x 400mm sheet
3219
£3.99
£3.75
PERSPEX & MATERIALS Our extensive range of materials includes Perspex and plywood. These are laser cutter compatible and are available in a range of sheet sizes. You are sure to find one that meets your needs or the bed size of your machine. Included in our range are: -
Clear and mirrored Perspex Opaque Perspex Fluorescent Perspex Frosted Perspex Pearlescent and Sparkle Perspex Acrylic rod and tube Laser compatible plywood
www.kitronik.co.uk/plywood www.kitronik.co.uk/products/perspex
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BESTSELLING PROJECTS Are you planning to add a new project next year? If you are then these bestsellers are a great place to start.
MONO AMP
FROM JUST
COLOUR USB LAMP
£1.79
£1.40
PER KIT
www.kitronik.co.uk/2154
BIKE LIGHT
FROM JUST
£1.02 PER KIT
www.kitronik.co.uk/2106
FROM JUST PER KIT
www.kitronik.co.uk/2131
DARK ACTIVATED NIGHT LIGHT
FROM JUST
£1.48 PER KIT
www.kitronik.co.uk/2120
Note: Kits are supplied in kit form and the examples shown here will require additional materials, etc.
FREE SAMPLES Request your free sample Kitronik project kit by phone, email or online at:
www.kitronik.co.uk/services/samples 4
The samples service is available for any self assembly electronic kit which is marked as exclusive to Kitronik (excludes any kit where the price for one is over £8)
SOLDERING ANTEX SOLDERING IRONS Both of these Antex soldering irons have a silicone heat resistant cable which makes them much harder wearing and safer in a school environment. The CS18 18W iron is suitable for most soldering applications, the XS25 25W iron is ideal for situations where the extra power is needed for soldering larger parts. www.kitronik.co.uk/2609
www.kitronik.co.uk/2640
Description
Code
1+
Mains soldering iron – 18W
2609
£19.10 £17.80
Mains soldering iron – 25W
2640
£19.90 £18.00
10+
ANTEX SOLDERING IRON STAND Soldering iron stand with strong chromium plated steel spring with a heat resistant plastic base and integral sponge for bit cleaning. www.kitronik.co.uk/2611 Description
Code
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Soldering iron stand
2611
£4.65
NEW!
DESOLDERING IRON / SOLDER SUCKER This heated desoldering iron/sucker provides a simple solution to fixing soldered connections. Solder removal can be achieved with a single tool and operation, rather than having to use a sucker & a standard soldering iron, while also holding the board. www.kitronik.co.uk/26108 Description
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10+
Desoldering iron / solder sucker
26108
£5.99
£4.99
Soldering is a key skill and one that is easy to learn. If you are new to soldering or want to brush up on your technique then why not take a look at our soldering guide and demonstration video: www.kitronik.co.uk/soldering_guide 5
The Electro-Fashion range includes kits and also individual parts (for your own unique creations). The kit range includes simple sewable LED kits and our popular cat kit.
GET INTO E-TEXTILES WITH KITRONIK’S ‘ELECTRO-FASHION’ RANGE
Example projects
Our large selection of individual Electro-Fashion components includes sewable push, tilt, slide switches. There is also a selection of battery holders (to provide power) and easy to use sewable LEDs. We have also developed a range of resources to accompany this range and to help you get started with your Electro-Fashion creation.
www.kitronik.co.uk/etextilestutorials
POPULAR PRODUCTS FROM THE ‘ELECTRO-FASHION’ RANGE If you are new to E-Textiles then the Electro-Fashion sewable LED kits used in conjunction with an E-Textiles web tutorial offers a really good introduction. Even better you can request a free sample of the sewable LED kit so it won’t cost a penny to give it a go. If you’re looking to buy in bulk then you’re probably better getting the items separately, see the catalogue or website for full product range.
SEWABLE LED KITS Kits are packed ready for student use and include a coin cell holder, a coin cell, 2m of conductive thread and either two flashing LEDs or one colour changing LED. They allow lighting effects to be added to textiles designs without soldering. Project example
www.kitronik.co.uk/2702
Description
Code
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Flashing blue sewable LED kit
2702
£2.70
£2.20
Flashing green sewable LED kit
2703
£2.70
£2.20
Flashing red sewable LED kit
2704
£2.70
£2.20
Flashing yellow sewable LED kit
2705
£2.70
£2.20
Colour changing sewable LED kit
2706
£2.70
£2.20
SEWABLE COIN CELL HOLDER The specially designed coin cell holder has large connection points for the conductive thread and are marked to show the battery polarity. It is available on its own, to incorporate into your own designs. Accepts CR2032 battery.
www.kitronik.co.uk/2701
Dimensions: 34 x W20 x H4.5mm.
Description
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Sewable coin cell holder
2701
£1.10
£0.90
NEW! – LONGER THREAD Spend more time machine sewing and less time changing the bobbin with this longer 250m bobbin of conductive thread. It is exactly the same thread that goes on the 45m bobbin, just more of it.
www.kitronik.co.uk/2744
Description
Code
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Electro-Fashion, Conductive Thread, 250m
2744
£27.50 7
Over the last couple of months you will have
Over the next few months more information
no doubt heard about the BBC Micro Bit
will be available on the Kitronik website as
project, which aims to get year 7 students
well as being included in our fortnightly emails
coding. Kitronik has joined a number of
(sign up at kitronik.co.uk). In the meantime it
partners to help the BBC deliver some
would be good to plan in some time with your
of the educational resources.
new year 7 students for the project.
In September your colleagues in ICT will be sent a free Micro Bit for every year 7 student at your school which is theirs to keep. They will of course be using their Micro Bit in ICT lessons to learn about coding, but they can also be used during D&T lessons. Whilst there will be plenty of activities that can be done with the standalone Micro Bit we will be publishing resources showing how it can be used with conductive thread and in more advanced electronics projects. To help teachers explore the possibilities of using conductive thread with the Micro Bit each school will be receiving a sample pack of Electro-Fashion parts in September.
Want to learn more? Visit 8
E-Textiles pencil case with flashing stars, made using the Micro Bit
www.kitronik.co.uk/microbit
THE RBX01 ROBOX® 3D PRINTER IS HERE!
www.kitronik.co.uk/robox WHAT IS SUPPLIED?
The Robox is a desktop 3D printer which marks a new level of innovation in 3D printer development. The Robox 3D printer has all the features that you would expect from an extrusion-type 3D printer, with the addition of a number of unique features. For this reason we think the Robox is the ideal choice for any education 3D printer user.
• RBX01 Robox® 3D printer
• USB stick & cable
• 1 Reel of Filament
• Tweezers
• Instruction manual
• High temperature lubricant
• 2 Year Warranty
• Tools
• AutoMaker software
• Tote bag
Description
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RBX01 Robox® 3D printer
5401
£833.25
£775.00
NEW! – CLEAR FILAMENT These new clear filaments can be used to create stunning 3D prints, as shown in this example. Clear filaments are available in ABS and PLA materials.
Why not test your printer with one of our
3D PRINTABLE MODELS?
www.kitronik.co.uk/3dprints
Description
Code
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Crystal Clear ABS 3D Printer Filament – 600g reel
5422
£25.00
Natural Clear PLA 3D Printer Filament – 700g reel
5423
£26.50 9
CLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES NEW! – IMPROVED CLOCK MOVEMENT This is a new and improved version of our great value precision quartz clock movement. It offers a more robust construction & improved hour minute and second hands (included). The unit is easy to mount with a centre fixing & includes the fixing hardware. The clock will typically run for two years off a single AA size battery (available separately).
FROM
85p
Size: 56 x 56 x 14mm. Max panel thickness: 8mm.
EACH!
www.kitronik.co.uk/2801 Description
Code
1+
Pack of 20 clock movements
2801-20
£21.00
Tray of 100 clock movements
2801-100
£85.00
PRO-ELEC ALKALINE BATTERIES If you are looking for a battery to power your clock movement these Alkaline Batteries offer great performance at an economical price. www.kitronik.co.uk/2207 Description
Code
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5+
Pro-Elec Alkaline AA Battery – pack of 4
2207-04
£1.12
£1.02
Pro-Elec Alkaline AA Battery – pack of 40
2207-40
£8.65
£7.95
VISIT US ONLINE TO SEE OUR FULL RANGE OF CLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES www.kitronik.co.uk/clocks 10
SOLAR POWER Solar power continues to be one of the most popular forms of renewable energy. The performance of solar cells has improved greatly over the last few years, while at the same time the cost has fallen. This means solar power has become an increasingly viable option for affordable school projects.
NEW! – 5V 200mA SOLAR CELL This is a high quality 5V 200mA (max) Polycrystalline solar cell measuring just 110mm x 110mm. They are the ideal choice for projects requiring a decent output current in a small form factor. The front face has a waterproofed PET laminated surface making it suitable for outdoor use. The rear face has solder pads for connecting to your circuit. Description
Code
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5.0V 200mA Polycrystalline Solar Cell
3605
£5.95
www.kitronik.co.uk/3605
SOLAR POWERED BUGGY Thinking of ways to introduce solar energy to your students? With this new Solar Powered Buggy, learning how to harness the sun’s energy to produce power is fun and hands-on. The buggy is simple to construct and all of the required parts are included. The scope of the project can be extended by getting your students to redesign aspects of the buggy and evaluate the impact that this has on its performance. Kit Contents: - Laser cut Perspex buggy chassis (pre-cut, no need for a laser cutter). - A Low Inertia Solar Motor and a 3.0V 100mA Polycrystalline Solar Cell, which powers the Solar Buggy under direct sunlight. - All of the pulleys, wheels and axles that are required to complete the buggy.
This kit requires assembly, including soldering.
www.kitronik.co.uk/2153
Description
Code
1+
10+
100+
Solar Powered Buggy
2153
£7.90
£6.80
£6.40 11
With the new academic year comes new projects and new budgets that must be met. Here at Kitronik, we offer a discount for bulk buying kits. Order 200+ kits and get a 5% discount on the kits, or order 300+ kits and get a 10% discount on the kits. The kits can be mixed and matched to make the total. Please note that the discount only applies to project kits, not the whole order, and only Kitronik manufactured kits are eligible for the discount.
ORDER 200+ KITS 5% OFF
ORDER 300+ KITS 10% OFF
www.kitronik.co.uk/bulk-buy-discounts FREE SAMPLES Request your free sample Kitronik project kit by phone, email or online at:
www.kitronik.co.uk/services/samples
The samples service is available for any self assembly electronic kit which is marked as exclusive to Kitronik (excludes any kit where the price for one is over ÂŁ8)
All prices shown are exclusive of VAT, delivery charge may be applicable.
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