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Carolyn Schwaar

Carolyn Schwaar is All3DP’s senior editor and a journalist with more than 25 years of experience covering technology, startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Since joining All3DP in 2020, she has written across the full breadth of 3D printing, including industrial additive manufacturing, desktop 3D printers, and hands-on product reviews. Her work covers 3D printing technologies, emerging applications, materials, software, workflows, business trends, and interviews with leading industry experts.

Her reporting helps engineers, designers, manufacturers, and 3D printing enthusiasts understand how 3D printing is evolving, what tools and materials are available, and where the technology is being applied.

Carolyn also has an additive manufacturing column in Forbes.com.

Reach out to Carolyn at pro@all3dp.com or connect via LinkedIn.

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Bypassing the Supply Chain: US Navy 3D Prints Patches to Fix Jets 50% Faster

The US Navy is testing a 3D printed composite repair method that could cut certain F/A-18 Super Hornet repair times by around 50%, potentially giving maintenance crews a faster way to return grounded aircraft to service.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 10, 2026
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The Squeezed Middle: Are Entry-Level & Industrial 3D Printers Killing the $3K – $20K Segment?

The global 3D printer revenues jump 32% as demand for industrial systems returns and entry-level sales continue to boom, according to new analysis from market intelligence firm Context.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 9, 2026
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Shipping 1 Million Units Wasn’t Enough: Bambu Lab Confirms US Retail Stores Are Next

Brulé, the Japanese sister-company of American 3D printer reseller Dynamism, just announced a showroom-style Bambu Lab store in Tokyo, and it's only the beginning for a retail strategy for Bambu Lab.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 9, 2026
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xTool 01 Omni: Is This Multi-Surface Desktop System the Ultimate Custom Print Shop Shortcut?

The modular dual-head printer is designed to decorate everything from acrylic and metal to T-shirts and transfer decals, with pre-order pricing starting at $1,699.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 6, 2026
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Why the Military’s Need for Cheap Drones Is Driving a $900M 3D Printing Boom

A new market forecast from Additive Manufacturing Research details how surging defense demands and low-cost polymer printing may drive a sixfold expansion for the drone 3D printing sector by 2034.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 3, 2026
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From $10 to $10,000: We Quoted 10 Parts to Uncover Real 3D Printing Service Costs

We uploaded 10 different parts to the top marketplace for 3D printing services and compared practical, budget-friendly options with higher-quality alternatives.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 29, 2026
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Why 3D Print These Custom Mercedes SLR McLaren Exhaust Tips? 50% Cost Savings, Made in 5 Hours

Swedish exhaust specialist Ferrita used a Meltio robotic wire-laser DED system to produce two matching stainless-steel side-exhaust tip assemblies for a customized Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, reportedly halving the cost of conventional production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 26, 2026
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Bambu Lab Quietly Launches Fleet Hub for Custom Printer Fleet Integration

The compact network appliance gives businesses a secure, local API for connecting Bambu Lab printers to their existing production and manufacturing systems.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 24, 2026
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The Brilliant Geometry Secret Behind Gaudí’s Architecture & Your Next Support-Free 3D Print

Eric Utley, applications engineering manager at Protolabs, explains the engineering principles behind Gaudí's architecture and how they can help you design better support-free 3D prints.

Jun 23, 2026
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Can the GLB DP-C1 Safely Bring Industrial Laser Metal 3D Printing to Home Workshops?

The compact laser powder bed fusion system is being hyped up as an consumer-grade, garage-friendly 'household' metal 3D printer for $4,888, but its safety remains obscured behind a wall of AI images.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 22, 2026
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From Damaged Propeller to 3D Printed Propeller in 4 Days With Specialized Reverse Engineering Software

A Brazilian engineering team used 3D scanning, scan-to-CAD software, and ABS 3D printing to recreate a damaged four-blade propeller for an industrial cooling system in record time.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 18, 2026
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New Shoebox-Sized 3D Printer for Ceramic Crowns Could Have Implications Beyond Dental

Shining 3D's new Ceramix-Nano is a dental crown-making appliance, rather than general-purpose 3D printer. Could this concept apply to other industries?

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 18, 2026
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Divergent Bets Big on Defense with Massive New Printer & 64-Machine 3D Printing Super-Factory

The 'Monolith One' is a laser powder bed fusion 3D printer with 24 kW of laser power, which Divergent plans to use for defense and automotive part production. No, it's not for sale.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 18, 2026
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TPU Filament Quick Guide: When to Use It & When Not To

Stop wasting time and material, discover exactly which projects demand the flexibility of TPU and which are better off with traditional filaments.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 17, 2026
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Fed Up With Enterprise FDM, Print Service Owners Built the $29.5K, 500°C R3 Printer to Challenge Market Giants

Los Angeles-based R3 Printing debuts a pair of liquid-cooled, open-material FDMs made in the USA and engineered for reliable, cloud-optional production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 16, 2026
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Bambu Lab Just Dropped a ‘Pure’ PLA: Here is What’s Actually Inside It

Bambu Lab's low-emission, five-ingredient formula promises cleaner home 3D printing, but important safety caveats remain for your actual prints.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 16, 2026
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Why the U.S. Is Betting $4.2M on Norsk Titanium to Solve Its Submarine Part Shortage

By backing Norsk’s wire-fed titanium process, the U.S. is testing whether additive manufacturing can solve real bottlenecks in maritime manufacturing.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 15, 2026
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This High-Tech Polymer Replaces Metal in Spacecraft, Implants & Defense: Your Ultimate PEEK 3D Printing Guide

Looking to 3D print with stronger-than-metal PEEK polymer? Our updated guide covers the material and the best 3D printers for the job.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 13, 2026
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$70M in Federal Grants to Additive Manufacturing in the Last Year: How Can You Get Some?

Navigating America Makes’ collaborative project calls is becoming the defining strategy for securing a piece of the nation's surging additive manufacturing funding calls.

Jun 12, 2026
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3D Print Your Own 2026 World Cup Party: Trophies, Mascots & More

We dug through hundreds of World Cup-themed 3D prints to find our favorite free trophies, mascots, accessories, party prints, and fan-made keepsakes.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 11, 2026
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