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Our Medite Premier MDF sheets are precision-made and laser-compatible, offering excellent versatility for enclosures, models, and a wide range of projects. Manufactured with advanced wood refining technology and specially formulated resins, these sheets ensure consistent quality, reliable thickness, and reduced tool wear.

Medite Premier MDF retains the natural light tan colour of wood fibre and complies with stringent safety standards, including E1 low formaldehyde levels and CARB Phase 2 (<0.11ppm). While often referred to as “Laser Grade MDF”, there is no official classification — we believe E1-conforming MDF is the safest and most suitable option for laser cutting.

Dimensions

Length: 600mm

Width: 400mm

Thickness: 9mm (manufacturing tolerance: ±0.15mm)

This A/B Grade Pine Veneered MDF panels combine the strength and stability of MDF with the attractive finish of natural pine veneer. Available in 600 x 300mm and 400 x 300mm sizes, these sheets are ideal for structural projects where both strength and appearance matter, making them a popular choice for furniture, panelling, enclosures, and decorative laser-cutting projects.

Each panel is veneered on both faces:

Front (A Grade Veneer): Consistent surface with minimal colour variation. Small pin knots (only a few mm in diameter) are permitted. This premium-grade veneer is ideal for visible surfaces.

Reverse (B Grade Veneer): Displays a natural pine look with grain variation and occasional smooth knots (typically 15–35mm). Suitable for paint, stain, or lacquer finishes.

Unlike artificial surfaces such as laminates, pine veneer is cut directly from the log, ensuring each sheet has a unique grain, texture, and colour. This product uses a Crown Cut veneer, giving the sheet a distinctive “crown” grain pattern with added character.

High-quality A/B grade Ash Veneered MDF panel in your choice of size. Ideal for structural projects requiring a high-quality appearance and finish on both the topside and panelling. Suitable for laser cutting. This MDF panel is veneered on both faces of the sheet: A grade veneer on the front and B grade on the reverse.

Smart, playful, and packed with potential, meet Mai-Z, the ultimate programmable robot buggy for young coders aged 8–14! Whether it’s drawing shapes, following paths, or responding to motion, your young learners are in the driver’s seat, literally!

Designed for hands-on learning, the Kitronik Mai-Z is a versatile educational robot built for the BBC micro:bit. Whether you're diving into coding with MakeCode’s block-based editor or exploring a world beyond monitor screens with our exclusive Screen-Free Programming add-on pack, Mai-Z makes STEM learning intuitive and fun. It’s even fully compatible with MakeCode CreateAI, allowing for gesture-based control and AI-powered coding right out of the box. Aligned with UK and US curricula, Mai-Z empowers both learners and teachers to master core computing concepts through interactive, project-based activities.

Mai-Z has an impressive array of features, and each feature provides a new and exciting learning opportunity. Features include: Line following sensors, distance sensors, edge detecting sensors, 4 x programmable ZIP LEDs, a pen holder, scoop, button holes for micro:bit A/B button access, BBC micro:bit edge connector, rechargeable LiPo battery, speaker, USB-C charging port, on/off switch, and status LED.

Make full use of your micro:bit’s built-in tech. From accelerometer-based steering to compass-guided driving, Mai-Z makes robotics interactive and exciting. You can even control the Mousebot with gestures via MakeCode CreateAI. The motors driving Mai-Z's wheels are specifically designed for steady straight-line driving, which makes things such as line following and obstacle avoidance a smooth experience.

Mai-Z is a feature-rich, robot Mouse buggy designed to make coding and robotics accessible, hands-on, and engaging for students aged 8–14. Developed for use with the BBC micro:bit, Mai-Z supports both MakeCode block-based programming and screen-free coding via our innovative Screen-Free Programming Pack, perfect for flexible learning environments. Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, running a STEM club, or looking for inclusive, progressive tech tools, Mai-Z offers a low-barrier of entry into computing and robotics, with room to grow into more complex challenges, including AI integration via MakeCode CreateAI.

Power: Mai-Z features a Standard USB-C Charging Port. Mai-Z will charge regardless of the status of the power switch, and can be safely used whilst it is being charged. The charger must be capable of providing 5V, at least 1A over a USB-C Connection.

Smart, playful, and packed with potential, meet Mai-Z The MouseBot, the ultimate programmable robot buggy for young coders aged 8–14! Whether it’s drawing shapes, following paths, or responding to motion, your young learners are in the driver’s seat, literally!

Kitronik's Lesson in a Box® for Mai-Z for BBC micro:bit is a complete class-based solution, designed for teachers with a limited coding background to allow a full exploration of all of Mai-Z’s features. The Lesson in a Box (Mai-Z) is a complete set of electronics and teaching resources to enable successful cross-curricular lessons with minimal teacher effort. The kit and teaching resources have been developed to save you precious time. The Lesson in a Box - Mai-Z the MouseBot for BBC micro:bit is supplied in a sturdy and convenient Gratnells tray, with a lit, for safe storage.

The kit is supplied with an extensive set of teaching resources that are aligned for both US & UK teaching consisting of; Teacher/Technician/Classroom Assistant instructions, Scheme of learning, lesson plans & presentations, Student instructions & slideshows, Exclusive digital versions of resources & code examples. Each Kit comes with 11 x Mai-Z The MouseBot Floor Robots & USB-C Charging Cables, 11 x Double-sided A1 Map/Line Following Posters, 2 x A2 Features Posters, 4 x STOP:bits & accompanying switched battery holders, 11 x Sharpies, 6 x Table Tennis Balls.

Designed for hands-on learning, the Kitronik Mai-Z is a versatile educational robot built for the BBC micro:bit. Whether you're diving into coding with MakeCode’s block-based editor or exploring a world beyond monitor screens with our exclusive Screen-Free Programming add-on pack, Mai-Z makes STEM learning intuitive and fun. It’s even fully compatible with MakeCode CreateAI, allowing gesture-based control and AI-powered coding right out of the box. Aligned with UK and US curricula, Mai-Z empowers both learners and teachers to master core computing concepts through interactive, project-based activities.

In developing this box Kitronik wanted it to be affordable, useful and robust enough for teachers to use time and time again. The teaching resources cover many curriculum specifications and have ample opportunities for personal development by encouraging pupils to view traditional STEM/STEAM activities as having value across their curriculum.

All of the teaching resources are set out in a teacher, ‘user-friendly' way, including lesson plans, presentations, and printable worksheets. These are supplied in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint formats as well as PDFs, which can be copied, modified, and printed to suit your teaching style.

Expand the adventure with the Mai-Z The MouseBot Floor Tile Pack! This handy add-on transforms any space into a dynamic coding playground. Build your town, set navigation challenges with the included destination cards, and explore coding in an exciting and tangible format, that is packed full of educational hands on fun.

Each floor tile set contains; 24 location tiles, 1 x pack of destination cards, 48 road tiles (26 straight roads, 10 90° Corners, 6 T-Junctions, 4 Crossroads, and 2 Dead Ends). Just add Mai-Z and a micro:bit.

Designed as an expansion for Mai-Z the MouseBot, this pack opens up even more ways to explore key computing concepts. It's all about practical, engaging learning that grows with your class, or children at home. Reusable, accessible, and endlessly adaptable, it adds depth and direction to every coding challenge.

Built for the BBC micro:bit, Mai-Z is your go-to robot for creative, cross-curricular STEM learning. Whether you're diving into coding with MakeCode’s block-based editor or exploring a world beyond monitor screens with our exclusive Screen-Free Programming add-on pack, Mai-Z makes STEM learning intuitive and fun.

Convert Mai-Z The MouseBot into fully screen-free coding with this clever all-in-one add-on pack! Just press the Record button on the delightfully cheese-themed Screen-Free Programming Board, let Mai-Z roll over the coding blocks, then hit Play, and she’ll carry out the sequence exactly as she read it. It's a hands-on, engaging way to explore programming without a screen in sight!

Each set of the screen free programming pack for the Mai-Z buggy bot includes; 11 Sets of 53 Instruction Blocks, 11 Screen-Free Programming Boards, and 11 Student Booklets. This pack is exclusive to Mai-Z and it's also the first time Kitronik have used this type of system for our coding products.

Built for the BBC micro:bit, Mai-Z is your go-to robot for creative, cross-curricular STEM learning. Whether you're diving into coding with MakeCode’s block-based editor or exploring a world beyond monitor screens with our exclusive Screen-Free Programming add-on pack, Mai-Z makes STEM learning intuitive and fun.

Keep your lessons running like clockwork with these replacement hands and fixings, They really are a classroom lifesaver for busy Design & Technology and STEM teachers. Whether a student misplaces a minute hand or a second-hand snaps mid-project, this pack ensures your Quartz Clock Movement builds stay on track, no need to reorder the full mechanism. Supplied as a pack of one.

This 5mm RGB LED contains three LED elements (red, green and blue). Each element can be controlled independently. By varying the amount by which each element is turned on any colour can be created. They are ideal for designing variable coloured lighting effects.

This LED has a common cathode which is the longest leg (negative).

These 3mm value acrylic sheets feature a high-quality mirrored finish on one face and measure 600mm × 400mm. They offer a lightweight, practical alternative to glass mirrors, with the added benefit of being easy to cut, drill, engrave and thermoform, using standard workshop or classroom tools. The material is more impact-resistant than glass and, if it does break, it does so in a safer way. It also provides better thermal insulation and is far easier to shape, making it well suited to both creative and functional projects.

Build your own steady hand game with the Kitronik Steady Hand Terminal Project Kit. This easy-to-assemble electronics project requires no soldering, making it ideal for beginners and classroom use.

No soldering required – uses terminal blocks

Fun steady hand buzzer game project

Perfect for STEM learning and electronics education

Suitable for school and beginner projects

Turn Mai-Z into a fully screen-free coding companion. This hands-on programming pack lets children learn real coding logic through play, no computers or apps required.

Screen-free coding with physical programming blocks

Build sequences and watch Mai-Z bring them to life

Includes 53 blocks, board, poster, and activity booklet

Perfect for primary STEM and early coding education

Note: Designed for use with

Kitronik Mai-Z MouseBot for BBC micro:bit, sold separately.

The BC337 NPN Transistor is a reliable general purpose transistor designed for switching and amplification in a wide range of electronic circuits. It is suitable for prototyping, repairs, educational use, and hobby electronics.

The Bay Brown Laserable Faux Leather Sheet (610mm x 305mm) is a versatile and high-quality material designed for laser cutting, crafting, and creative applications. With its rich dark brown finish and soft, pliable texture, it offers a professional look while remaining easy to work with.

This faux leather is thin, flexible, and slightly elastic, allowing it to resist deformation when stretched or handled. The soft felt-like backing enhances durability and usability, making it suitable for a wide range of projects.

Perfect for use with laser cutters and guillotines, this material can be easily cut into custom shapes and sizes. It is ideal for applications such as labels, keyrings, tags, upholstery accents, and decorative finishes. The material can be sewn, glued, or pinned in place, offering flexibility across different project types.

Bay brown laserable faux leather sheet

Size: 610mm x 305mm

Soft, flexible and easy to handle

Suitable for laser cutting and guillotine use

Felt-like backing for added durability

Ideal for labels, keyrings, tags and upholstery projects

Can be sewn, glued or pinned into place

These Economy Wire Cutters are a compact and practical tool, ideal for use in electronics, classrooms, labs, and workshops. Measuring just 10cm, they are lightweight and easy to handle, making them perfect for precision cutting tasks.

Manufactured from durable carbon steel with hardened blades, these cutters deliver clean and accurate cuts on both solid and stranded wire. The cushioned, non-slip grip ensures comfort and control during use, while the spring return action allows for smooth, repeated cutting with minimal effort.

An essential addition to any electronics toolkit, these wire cutters are ideal for cutting leads, wires, and small components with precision.

These Economy Pliers are a compact and reliable tool, ideal for use in electronics, classrooms, labs, and workshops. Measuring 12.5cm, they are lightweight and easy to handle, making them perfect for precision tasks and detailed work.

Constructed from durable carbon steel with hardened jaws, these pliers provide strong and accurate grip for bending component leads and handling small parts. The cushioned non-slip handles ensure comfort and control, while the spring return action allows for smooth, efficient use with minimal effort.

A practical and essential tool for students, hobbyists, and professionals, these pliers are a valuable addition to any electronics toolkit.