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Tim Brookes

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Don’t touch carbon fiber 3D printing filament until you’ve read this

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By Tim Brookes
| How-To Geek
You’ve probably seen carbon fiber used in high-end products, like on race car wings and road bike frames. Many modern 3D printers have nozzles that are tough enough to print filaments that are infused with carbon fiber, but not everyone is aware of the potential dangers associated with doing so. What’s the problem with carbon fiber? Carbon fiber is made up of lots of tiny fibers made of carbon atoms that are around 5 to 10 micrometers in diameter.
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These Home Assistant integrations find problems you never knew existed

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By Tim Brookes
| How-To Geek
Your Home Assistant server can seem fine on the surface, while deep down it’s crying out for some attention. This can range from missing entities and services to performance problems that are slowing down your whole home. Here are three integrations you can use to find problems and fix them.
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This is why people choose OrcaSlicer over Bambu Studio

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By Tim Brookes
| How-To Geek
As a happy Bambu Studio user, I’ve long wondered why some users prefer to use OrcaSlicer for their 3D printing needs. So I did some digging, downloaded OrcaSlicer, and found out for myself. OrcaSlicer has an expansive set of tools for calibrating your printer, alongside a guide on how to put your findings to good use. You’ll find it in the “Calibration” menu either at the top of the window or menu bar at the top of the screen, depending on which operating system you are using.
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