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== Materials Manufacturers ==
== Materials Manufacturers ==
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===Metal===
===Metal===
*[https://www.tatasteeleurope.com Data steel Europe]
*[https://www.tatasteeleurope.com Tata steel Europe]
*[https://www.unistrut.co.uk Unistrut]


===Ceramic===
===Ceramic===
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*[http://www.ceramic-substrates.co.uk Ceramic Substrates & Components Ltd]
*[http://www.ceramic-substrates.co.uk Ceramic Substrates & Components Ltd]


===Adhesives===
===Adhesives and tapes===
*[https://notaglue.com Bondic] UV activated adhesive
*[https://notaglue.com Bondic] UV activated adhesive
*[https://www.lemark.co.uk LeMark] Gaffer tapes


===Coatings===
===Coatings===
*[https://emea.rosco.com/en Rosco] Theatrical paints, filters and coatings
*[https://colorfill.co.uk Colourfill]


== Component Manufacturers ==
===Fabrics===
*[https://www.jcjoel.com/ JC Joel] Theatrical Fabrics (manufacture and supply)
 
== Electronics Manufacturers ==


===Electronics===
===Electronics===
===Sensors===
*[http://www.aosong.com/en/ ASAIR] Sensors
*[http://www.aosong.com/en/ ASAIR] Sensors
*[https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/products/ Bosch Sensortec]
*[https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/products/ Bosch Sensortec]
*[https://www.semtech.com/ Semtech] makers of LoRA chips
===RF and Radio===
*[https://www.nicerf.com NiceRF]


===Hardware===
===Hardware===
*[]
*[http://www.doughty-engineering.co.uk Doughty Engineering] TV and photography hardware and custom fabrication


===Microcontrollers===
===Microcontrollers===
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*[https://heltec.org Heltec ESP32 LoRaWAN]
*[https://heltec.org Heltec ESP32 LoRaWAN]
*[https://www.espressif.com/en Espressif] makers of the ESP32 MCU
*[https://www.espressif.com/en Espressif] makers of the ESP32 MCU
*[https://www.lilygo.cc LilyGo] ESP32 board manufacturer LoRA, Meshtastic
*[https://ilabs.se/challenger-rp2040-wifi-ble-datasheet/ iLabs Challenger]


===Software===
=== Robotics ====
*[https://www.dobot-robots.com DotBot Robots]
 
===Kits and Assemblies===
*[https://thecraftyrobot.net The Crafty Robot] Cardboard Robot Kits
 
==Software==
====Design====
====Design====
*[https://www.tinkercad.com/login Tinker CAD] Web based 3D design software
*[https://www.tinkercad.com/login Tinker CAD] Web based 3D design software
*[https://inkscape.org/ Inkscape] 2D vector design software, often used with LASER and Vinyl cutting projects
*[https://lightburnsoftware.com/ Lightburn]


====CNC/3D printing====
====CNC/3D printing====
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*[https://docs.mainsail.xyz Mainsail] - UI for Klipper
*[https://docs.mainsail.xyz Mainsail] - UI for Klipper
*[https://carveco.com Carveco] CNC Software
*[https://carveco.com Carveco] CNC Software
*[https://www.maslowcnc.com Maslow CNC]


====Programming====
====Programming====
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*[http://micropython.org/ Micropython]
*[http://micropython.org/ Micropython]
*[https://thonny.org/ Thonny IDE] Python IDE for beginners
*[https://thonny.org/ Thonny IDE] Python IDE for beginners
*[https://scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch] Simple graphical programming language for STEM


====Other Software====  
====Other Software====  
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*[https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html Ventoy] - MultiBoot USB
*[https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html Ventoy] - MultiBoot USB
*[https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ HomeBrew Formulae]
*[https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ HomeBrew Formulae]
*[https://www.proxmox.com/en/ ProxMox] Virtualisation and clustering
*[https://www.truenas.com/freenas/ TrueNAS/FreeNAS] Network Attached Storage Server


===Kits and Assemblies===
====Linx Distros====
*[https://thecraftyrobot.net The Crafty Robot] Cardboard Robot Kits
*[https://linuxmint.com Linux Mint]
*[https://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] Desktop and Server
*[https://www.suse.com Suse]
*[https://www.kali.org Kali Linux] Network Security Linux (Hacking)
*[https://www.redhat.com/en Red Hat] Enterprise Linux


== Tool Manufacturers ==
== Tool Manufacturers ==
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*[https://www.starrett.co.uk Starrett] Measuring, marking and hole cutting
*[https://www.starrett.co.uk Starrett] Measuring, marking and hole cutting
*[https://www.freudtools.com Freud Tools] Saw blades, Router bits and cutting accessories.
*[https://www.freudtools.com Freud Tools] Saw blades, Router bits and cutting accessories.
*[https://omnifixo.com Omnifixo] More evolved helping hands
*[https://www.maunindustries.com/ Maun Inductries] makers of Pliers, Cutters, Safety Rulers, Hole Punches and many more things - Made in the UK
*[https://neprostools.com Nepros Tools] Produced by Kyoto Tool Co., Ltd. (KTS) "The Worlds Finest Tactile Tools"
===Workshop===
*[https://www.mysortimo.co.uk/en_UK/ Sortimo] component and tool storage systems


===PPE===
===PPE===
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*[https://tinywow.com Tiny Wow] - Format conversion tools for images, PDFs etc.
*[https://tinywow.com Tiny Wow] - Format conversion tools for images, PDFs etc.
*[https://loremipsum.io/ Lorem Ipsum Generator] creates placeholder text
*[https://loremipsum.io/ Lorem Ipsum Generator] creates placeholder text
===Free Applications===
*[https://www.audacityteam.org Audacity] Audio editing tool
*[https://www.blender.org Blender] Sophisticated 3D artwork and animation tool
*[https://inkscape.org InkScape] 2D artwork tool
*[https://www.gimp.org GIMP] 2D image manipulation tool
*[https://www.freecad.org FreeCad] Open source CAD drawing tool


===3D printing and CNC===
===3D printing and CNC===
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*[https://wazer.com Wazer] Desktop Waterjet
*[https://wazer.com Wazer] Desktop Waterjet
*[https://bigtree-tech.com Big Tree Tech] 3D printer controllers and accessories
*[https://bigtree-tech.com Big Tree Tech] 3D printer controllers and accessories
===3D Design Software===
*[https://www.sketchup.com/ SketchUP] 3D design software - Free plan available
*[https://www.tinkercad.com TinkerTool] Simple Web based 3D design software
*[https://grabcad.com Grab CAD]
*[https://grabcad.com Grab CAD]


===Books===
===Books and printed matter===
*[https://sequoiapublishing.com/ Sequoia Publishing] Publishers of the essential PocketRef and DeskRef
*[https://sequoiapublishing.com/ Sequoia Publishing] Publishers of the essential PocketRef and DeskRef
 
*[https://artofelectronics.net The Art of Electronics] THE reference work on analogue and digital electronics
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 7 May 2024

Main Page

Suppliers - Manufacturers - Organisations - Information - Training - Video Resources


Materials Manufacturers

Wood

Plastics

Metal

Ceramic

Adhesives and tapes

Coatings

Fabrics

  • JC Joel Theatrical Fabrics (manufacture and supply)

Electronics Manufacturers

Electronics

Sensors

RF and Radio

Hardware

Microcontrollers

Robotics =

Kits and Assemblies

Software

Design

CNC/3D printing

Programming

Other Software

Linx Distros

Tool Manufacturers

Hand Tools

Workshop

  • Sortimo component and tool storage systems

PPE

Test Equipment

Power Tools and Accessories

Software Tools

Free Applications

  • Audacity Audio editing tool
  • Blender Sophisticated 3D artwork and animation tool
  • InkScape 2D artwork tool
  • GIMP 2D image manipulation tool
  • FreeCad Open source CAD drawing tool

3D printing and CNC

3D Design Software

Books and printed matter

Note on links: These links are provided as-is. They are not endorsements of the organisations listed, we have no affiliation with them and are provided here for education and reference use only. If you find a broken link please let us know.