Development and shipping of soldering kits, soldering tools and 3D-printed accessories for STEM education
blinkyparts GmbH
Regensburg (postal address) · Regensburg (warehouse/visiting address)New on Amplifa
About blinkyparts
blinkyparts GmbH, based in Regensburg, develops, packs and ships soldering kits, soldering iron accessories and DIY electronics for beginners, schools and maker communities. The company emerged from the Binary Kitchen hack space, where many kits were developed by volunteers; during the COVID period, kits were shipped by post and online workshops were offered. The product range includes soldering kits in various difficulty levels, soldering irons such as the open-source Pinecil v2, soldering tips, solder wire, silicone soldering mats as well as 3D-printed case kits made from recycled PLA and heat-resistant ABS+. Many kits are openly documented. Part of the profits go back into discounts, funding and donations for STEM education; special conditions and purchase on invoice are offered for schools, associations and educational institutions. Shipping is handled by DHL within Germany, across the EU and to countries with CE-recognized labeling.
- Site
- Regensburg
- Processes
- Soldering / electronics assembly (soldering kits, soldering work), 3D printing (FDM) of enclosures/case kits with rPLA and ABS+, Workshops and soldering workshops, Special conditions for schools, associations and educational institutions, Purchase on invoice for educational institutions, Open-source documentation/wiki, 3D printing (e.g. case kits), Shipping (DHL, EU-wide)
- Materials
- rPLA Sparkling Night (recycled PLA), rPLA Mild Sea Buckthorn (recycled PLA), ABS+ (heat-resistant, black), Copper wire, Brass (cleaning sponge/wool), 925 silver (earring hooks), Steel (rings), Wood (wooden box elements)
- Certificates
- Certificates
- Industries
- STEM education, Electronics/DIY, Schools and educational institutions, Hack spaces/associations
- 01
Kit development (community/open source)
- 02
3D printing of cases and accessories
- 03
Picking and packing
- 04
Shipping (DHL, EU-wide)
- 05
Workshops and STEM promotion
Materials & Processes
rPLA (recycled PLA)
Recycled filament for 3D-printed case kits, e.g. outer shells and inner parts.
ABS+
Heat-resistant filament for the soldering iron holder in the Pinecil case.
Electronics (PCB, LEDs, solder wire)
Basis of the soldering kits with flashing LEDs and color-changing effects.
925 silver
Earring hooks in the LED jewelry kit, lead-free and nickel-free.
Copper wire
Material for cables and wire coils in accessories.
Brass
Cleaning sponges and wool for soldering tip maintenance.
Steel
Rings and small parts, e.g. in the LED jewelry kit.
Wood
Wooden box elements as enclosures and battery compartments, e.g. for the LED Cube.
Locations
Regensburg (Egerstr. 9)
DEPostal address and administration
Regensburg (Auweg 42a)
DEVisiting address and shipping warehouse
- 3D printer (FDM)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldering / electronics assembly (soldering kits, soldering work)Joining | – | – | – | – | Electronics (PCB, LEDs, solder wire) |
| 3D printing (FDM) of enclosures/case kits with rPLA and ABS+Additive | – | – | – | – | rPLA (recycled), ABS+ (heat-resistant) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer (FDM) | – | – | – | – | Regensburg |
Additional services
Quality
Products such as the PINECIL knurled screw are extensively tested in advance; some of the kits are openly documented and instructions are available via the wiki.
| Evidence | Regensburg |
|---|---|
| Certificates |
History
Originated from the Binary Kitchen hack space; during the COVID period, shipping of kits and online workshops
Introduced more than 17,000 people to soldering; development from a side project to a GmbH with a small team