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===General Electronics Parts and Kits=== | ===General Electronics Parts and Kits=== | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.adafruit.com Adafruit] - Board makers, Compnent supplier and supporter of the Maker Movement | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.anglia-live.com Anglia Live] - B2B only commercial electronics suppliers | ||
*[https://cpc.farnell.com CPC] (UK Supplier) Consumer arm of Farnell | *[https://www.bitsboxuk.com Bitsbox Electronic Components] - (UK Supplier) - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://coolcomponents.co.uk Cool components] - (UK Supplier) - British Site (closing down) | ||
*[https:// | *[https://cpc.farnell.com CPC] - (UK Supplier) Consumer arm of Farnell - British Site | ||
*[https://cricklewoodelectronics.com Cricklewood Electronics] - Electronic components, CCTV supplier - British Site | |||
*[ | *[https://www.digikey.co.uk Digikey UK] - (UK Supplier) vast selection of components - commercial ([https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/maker Makers Pages] - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[http://ecyberspaces.com E Cyberspaces Electronics Shop] - Display modules and related electronics - American Site | ||
*[https://www.esr.co.uk ESR Electronic Components] (UK Supplier) | *[https://www.enclosuresolutions.co.uk Enclosure Solutions] - Enclosures - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.esr.co.uk ESR Electronic Components] - (UK Supplier) - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://uk.farnell.com Farnell] - (UK Supplier) Professional Component Supplier - British Site | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://hobbycomponents.com Hobby Components] - (UK Supplier) - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.hobbytronics.co.uk Hobbytronics] - (UK Supplier) - British Site | ||
*[https://kitronik.co.uk Kitronik] (UK Supplier) Kits, STEM and Materials | *[https://www.kgaenclosures.com KGA Enclosures] - Enclosures | ||
*[https:// | *[https://kitronik.co.uk Kitronik] - (UK Supplier) Kits, STEM and Materials - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://leddynamics.com LED Dynamics] - Custom OEM LED Solutions | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://lincolnbinns.com Lincoln Binns] - Enclosures | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.mouser.co.uk Mouser UK] - (UK Supplier) vast selection of components - commercial - British Site | ||
*[https://pimoroni.com PiMoroni] Purveyors of Makers Goods | *[https://www.okdo.com OKDO] - AIoT Solutions | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.phoenix1.co.uk Phoenix Electronic Distributers] - Opto and other components - British Site | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://pi-supply.com Pi Supply] - The Maker Emporium | ||
*[https:// | *[https://pimoroni.com PiMoroni] - Purveyors of Makers Goods | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.powell.com Powell] - Connectors, fans, switches | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.rapidonline.com Rapid Electronics] - Electronic and mechanical componenet supplier with a large range of products | ||
*[https://selectronix.co.uk Selectronix] Waterproof enclosures and connectors | *[https://uk.rs-online.com RS Components] - (UK Supplier) The original radio spares supplier, expensive but incredible depth of best quality products - commercial - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://shop.sb-components.co.uk SB Components] - (UK Supplier) - British Site | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://seeedstudio.com SeedStudio] - (US supplier) lots of good product info | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://selectronix.co.uk Selectronix] - Waterproof enclosures and connectors - British Site | ||
*[https:// | *[https://simonselectronics.co.uk Simons Electronics] - (UK Supplier) EEVblog multimeters - British Site | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://www.sparkfun.com Sparkfun] - (US supplier) | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://www.switchelectronics.co.uk Switch Electronics] - Component and STEM suppliers by enthusiats for enthusiasts - British Site | ||
*[https://thepihut.com The PI Hut] - (UK Supplier) | |||
*[https://www.tme.eu TME] - Electronic Components | |||
*[https://www.tti.com TTI] - (US supplier)components (lots of good spec sheets) | |||
:''Updated 29AUG2025'' | |||
===PCB Manufacturers=== | ===PCB Manufacturers=== |
Revision as of 12:04, 29 August 2025
Suppliers - Manufacturers - Organisations - Information - Training - Video Resources
Materials Suppliers
Wood
- Barton Timber Essex - (UK) - British Site
- Basildon Timber - Timber supplier in Basildon Essex, UK - British Site
- Blumsons - Timber supplier - British Site
- CNC Creations - Panel suppliers who can CNC cut and shape the panels - British Site
- Daws Heath Timber - (UK) - British Site
- Essex Timber and Ply - (Eastwood) (UK) - British Site
- Fulham Timber - Timber supplier - British Site
- Hardwood Offcuts - Hardwood and CNC supplier in Brentwood, Essex - British Site
- Laser Ply - LASER compatible material supplier - British Site
- Leigh Timber - (Leigh-on-Sea local timber merchant) - British Site
- Maplin Timber - (UK) - British Site
- MFC Direct - Melamine Faced Chipboard - Cut to size and factory edge banded and delivered UK - British Site (part of Wood Sheet Warehouse)
- Ply Direct - Plywood cut to size and delivered UK - British Site (part of Wood Sheet Warehouse)
- Plyboo - Advanced architectural materials including wood pannelling, Cloth material coverings and more
- Southend Timber - (Southend-on-Sea) - British Site
- Specialised Panel Products - Suppliers of high-end or unusual timber products - British Site
- The Wood Veneer Hub - Wood veneer suppliers - British Site
- Timber Sites - UK Timber and wood merchants Directory
- Welding - The DIY Guide - Tutorials and information about welding
- WI Chambers Timber - Timber supplier - British Site
- Woodsheet warehouse - Sheet material suppliers - British Site
- Woodwise Exotic Timbers - Exotic hardwood timber merchants - British Site
- Updated 29AUG2025
Plastics and Resins
- Alchemie - Resin manufacturers - Epoxy, Polyurethane, silicone rubber, Potting compounds, resin boards and ancillery products
- Direct Plastics - Plastic materials supplier with engineering plastics, sheet and rod materials. - British Site
- Kewell Converters - Engineered foam products - British Site
- The Plastics Shop - Plastic material supplier - British Site
- UV Gear - UV reactive products and materials - British Site
- Vista Resins - Epoxy resin suppler
- Wessex Resins - Epoxy Suppliers - British Site
- Updated 29AUG2025
Ceramics and Plasters
- Clayman Supplies - Pottery supplies and casting plasters - British Site
- Mould Life - Suppliers of Advanced Materials, Sealing & Bonding, Special FX & Modelmaking, and Tooling - British Site
- Tiranti - Tools, materials and equipment for carving, modelling, mouldmaking and casting - British Site
- Tuffnell Glass - Glassmaking tools and supplies
- Updated 29AUG2025
Metal
- Alloy Sales - Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, Brass and Copper Supplier - British Site
- Aluminium Warehouse - Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass & Copper Supplier - British Site
- Hi Tec Steel Solutions - Steel and metal supplier - British Site
- Matara - Aluminium Extrusion
- Metal Fabrication Supplies - Supplier to the metalworking and welding industries - British Site
- Metals 4U - Metal supplier - British Site
- Rapid Metals - Metal Supplier - British Site
- Tool Steels - Metal supplier - British Site
- TruPerf - Perforated metal sheet - British Site
- Updated 29AUG2025
Fabric and Leather
- J.T. Batchelor - Leather supplies (UK) - British Site
- JC Joel - Theatrical fabrics (UK) - British Site
- Leprevo - Leather working supplies (UK) - British Site
- MacCulloch & Wallis - Habadashers (UK) - British Site
- Tandy Leather (UK) - Quality leather, tools, kits and teaching resource - British Site
- Updated 29AUG2025
Gasses
- BOC Online Shop - (UK) - British Site
- Dry Ice Supply - (UK) - British Site
- Essex Gasses - Argon, CO2, Helium (UK) - British Site
- N2 Nitrogen Services - (UK) - British Site
- Updated 29AUG2025
Other Materials
- Benham Bentley - Moulding materials - British Site
- Crafty Products - Art and Craft supplies - British Site
- Greenstick Material Crafts - Vinyl and paper crafts - British Site
- Snowdonia Supplies - Taxidermy supplies - British Site
- Special Plasters - Specialist plaster products for moulding, high temperatures, etc. - British Site
- Trident Foams - Foams for upholstery, packing and other purposes - British Site
- UK Knifemaker Supplies - Knife making supplies. - British Site
- Updated 29AUG2025
Electronics Component Suppliers
General Electronics Parts and Kits
- Adafruit - Board makers, Compnent supplier and supporter of the Maker Movement
- Anglia Live - B2B only commercial electronics suppliers
- Bitsbox Electronic Components - (UK Supplier) - British Site
- Cool components - (UK Supplier) - British Site (closing down)
- CPC - (UK Supplier) Consumer arm of Farnell - British Site
- Cricklewood Electronics - Electronic components, CCTV supplier - British Site
- Digikey UK - (UK Supplier) vast selection of components - commercial (Makers Pages - British Site
- E Cyberspaces Electronics Shop - Display modules and related electronics - American Site
- Enclosure Solutions - Enclosures - British Site
- ESR Electronic Components - (UK Supplier) - British Site
- Farnell - (UK Supplier) Professional Component Supplier - British Site
- Hobby Components - (UK Supplier) - British Site
- Hobbytronics - (UK Supplier) - British Site
- KGA Enclosures - Enclosures
- Kitronik - (UK Supplier) Kits, STEM and Materials - British Site
- LED Dynamics - Custom OEM LED Solutions
- Lincoln Binns - Enclosures
- Mouser UK - (UK Supplier) vast selection of components - commercial - British Site
- OKDO - AIoT Solutions
- Phoenix Electronic Distributers - Opto and other components - British Site
- Pi Supply - The Maker Emporium
- PiMoroni - Purveyors of Makers Goods
- Powell - Connectors, fans, switches
- Rapid Electronics - Electronic and mechanical componenet supplier with a large range of products
- RS Components - (UK Supplier) The original radio spares supplier, expensive but incredible depth of best quality products - commercial - British Site
- SB Components - (UK Supplier) - British Site
- SeedStudio - (US supplier) lots of good product info
- Selectronix - Waterproof enclosures and connectors - British Site
- Simons Electronics - (UK Supplier) EEVblog multimeters - British Site
- Sparkfun - (US supplier)
- Switch Electronics - Component and STEM suppliers by enthusiats for enthusiasts - British Site
- The PI Hut - (UK Supplier)
- TME - Electronic Components
- TTI - (US supplier)components (lots of good spec sheets)
- Updated 29AUG2025
PCB Manufacturers
- PCBWay Circuit boards, assembly and hardware fabrication services
- JLCPCB Circuit boards fabrication services
RF and Radio
- McGill Microwave antennas, cable and connectors
Robotics
Other Electrical
- Auto Electric Supplies Car electrical components and modules
- Sterling Power Auto electrics systems
- ACDC Drives Electric motors and drivers
- 12 Volt Planet
- ACD Drives - AC Power conversion and motors
Hardware and Accessories Suppliers
Fasteners and Fixings
- Accu 500,000 Precision Components
- British Tools and Fastners USA site (Ironically) for the supply of nuts bolts for British vehicles.
- Westfield Fasteners
- Vehicle Clips Automotive plasic trim clips and fasteners, adhesives, tapes, hose connectors and reflectors
- Fastenright Security Fasteners and General Fixings
- Blacksmith Bolt and Rivet Supplies fasteners for Makers that you can’t find in the big box stores
- Fair Wind Fasterners(US Marine fasteners)
- Mr Megapack (Japanese motorcycle screws)
- Fastner Data Not a supplier however has links to suppliers and a wealth of specs about all types of fasteners
- Westfield Fastners
- Shop4Fastners (uk)
Woodworking Cabinet Hardware
- G Johns and Sons Architectural hardware
- Buller Ltd. Cabinet hardware
- Ironmongery Direct
- Eurofit Direct
- Furnica Furniture fittings
- Trade Hinges Furniture hardware and fittings
- Flightcase Fittings
- Penn-Elcom Flightcases & 19" Rack hardware
- Better Building Hardware Interesting cabinet and door hardware
- Fixing King hardware and hidden fixing specialist
Miscellaneous Hardware
- Bearings Boys
- Misumi - Component and hardware suppliers
- BPF Online
- Castors Online
- My Electronics Rack mounting kits and accessories
- First4Magnets
- Cable Monkey Data cables etc.
- Wurth Lubricants, Fixings and other hardware supplies (commercial)
Tool Suppliers
General Tools
- Machine Mart Workshop equipment
- Airbrushes.com
- Proops Brothers Hobby Tools
- Rowland Tools Pro Tools suppliers
- Workshop Heaven US Tool Suppliers
- Craft lights - bulbs and lamps
- Tool Den
Woodworking Tools
- Axminster Tools (UK)
- Rutland Tools (UK)
- Lumberjack Tools OEM tool suppliers (UK)
- The Wood Workers Workshop (UK)
- Woodcraft (US)
- Woodsmith Traditional and green wood working (UK)
Metal Working Tools
- Metal Craft Tools OEM metalworking tools and materials supplier
Tool Accessories
- Parts Shop Direct - Power Tool Parts
- Shadow Foam Tool storage solutions
- ToolsToday CNC bits, saw blades etc.
- Craft Lights Lighting for work benches.
Workshop Supplies
Adhesives
- Adhesive Brokers
- Stormsure Adhesives
- Sylmasta Adhesives and sealants
- ESSLAB Laboratory supplies
Workshop furniture
Office, Draughting and Stationary
Draghting and Art Supplies
- Seawhite Stationary and art supplies
- Graphics Direct
- JR Bourne Engineering Drafting Supplies and furniture
- Dew Drafting Supplies
- Engineering Supplies
Stationary
- Flexi labels
- Barcode Warehouse
- Polybags Direct Polythene Bags and packaging materials
Self Publishing
General Office Supplies
Packaging Materials
- Polybags Polythene bag supplier including self closing (ziplock)
Theatrical, Broadcast, Photographic and Film suppliers
- Flints Theatrical and film chandlers
- Doughty Engineering TV and photography hardware and custom fabrication
- Canford Radio and television professional suppliers
- Flash Light Film and TV lighting, Grip and Consumables
- Direct Digital Photographic consumables
PPE & Workshop Safety
- Safety Specs Prescription safety glasses
- Safelincs fire safety
CNC/LASER/3DPrinting
3D Printing
- 3D Jake
- Rep Rap World 3D printer supplies
- Duet 3D
- F3DM 3D Printer filaments and materials
LASER cutting/engraving
- Endurance LASERs
- HPC LASER Supplier and OEM of LASER engravers
- Open Build Parts Store CNC/Laser parts
CNC
- Vectric CNC Software
- Tools Today CNC Bits and tooling
- Open Parts Store CNC
3D Printing Services
- Shapeways 3D print service
- Triple Axis
- Surfacescan
- SGD3D
- Mitchellsson
- RENND prototyping services
- Midlands3D
- Make it Quick
- Make 360
- Lancashire 3D
- 3D Print UK
- 3D Tomorrow
- Graphite AM
- ProtoLabs by Hubs
LASER/CNC Services
- Andover LASER
- Kellys Welding
- Femsons Cuts
- LS Engineering LASER cutting, engineering and Fabrication
2D & 3D Models and design
- Printables 3D models
- Instructables
- Thingverse
- TinkerCAD
- 3Axis Free Vectors for Laser Cutting
- boxes.py 3d design tool for Laser cut boxes (excellent)
- Maker Case 3d design tool for Laser cut boxes
- Ponoko Free laser cutting files and templates
- ZenziWerken German language Laser and 3D projects
Artwork, Media and Fonts
- ArtStation
- BBC Sound Effects
- Digital Colour Labs Photographic printing services
- Vector Ruler generator
- Noun project 2D Free artwork - Icons and Photos
Books and written materials
STEM & Educational resource suppliers
- Springboard Supplies
- Skill Supply
- GLS Education STEM
- KCS Education STEM
- Better Equipped
- Hope Education STEM
- Science Studio Scientific calculators for STEM
- Cyntech
IT and Cloud
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Business and Marketing
- SurfTurf Promotional boothes, gazeebos and Flags
- My Language Connection Wide range of certified translation services
Jewellery Making and Horology
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