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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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Zero Filament Was Harmed
New App Turns G-code Into Studio Product Photos, but We’d Still Like to See the Real Thing

We tested this new app that renders photorealistic images of 3D prints without actually printing them. Handy for sellers, perhaps less so for those of us who want to see what we're really downloading.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 15, 2026
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Click Better, Glue Never
No More Glue? Researchers Find C-Shaped Joints Outperform Dovetails in PLA Prints

Testing three interlocking joint designs for PLA part strength, researchers find that the shape and size of a connection makes a big difference.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 15, 2026
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Resin the Bar
Formlabs Just Brought Industrial Resin Tech Down to $699 with New Form Studio 1

The professional 3D printing manufacturer is going after a new market with an affordable LCD printer, $29 resin, and a compact wash-and-cure station.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 14, 2026
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No Spools Attached
Prusa Steps Into Pellet 3D Printing with Prusament Pellets: Up to 60% Cheaper Than Filament

The company is offering the raw polymer pellets used to make its popular filament, opening up new possibilities for large-format printing and DIY filament experiments.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 14, 2026
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Filament Under Fire
Is Polymaker Liable for Ghost Guns? California Files First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit

In one of the first tests of California's 2026 firearm law, San Diego County alleges Polymaker crossed the line into unlawful business practices by directly marketing its filament to DIY gun builders.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 13, 2026
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Scan New Territory
Bambu Lab Teases New S1 Handheld 3D Scanner

The 3D printing giant is entering the 3D scanning market. Could a simpler scan-to-print workflow be next?

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 12, 2026
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Print, Submerge, Save
3D Printing Saved the U.S. Navy $200,000 on a Complex Underwater Drone Test

By 3D printing a custom waterproof housing for under $1,000, Navy engineers bypassed an expensive submarine retrofit to deploy a drone directly through a torpedo tube.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 12, 2026
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3D Printing Technology Guide
Complete Overview of All the Types of 3D Printers

Learn the seven main types and more than 20 subtypes of 3D printer technology, including FDM, SLS, MJF, SLA, SLM, and many more methods of additive manufacturing.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 10, 2026
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Test Drive on the Splitter
New Model Splitter Tested: Easier & Faster Than Your Slicer, Plus It’s Free

We took the new Model Splitter for a spin and found it's the splitting tool we didn't know we needed. This browser-based tool makes cutting and adding custom seams incredibly simple.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 8, 2026
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Casting Goes Overboard
Mears’ Sixth Velo3D Printer Is a Bet on Replacing Cast Copper Marine Parts With AM

Mears' latest Velo3D investment signals a shift from qualification to production, adding dedicated copper-nickel capacity for marine parts traditionally made by casting.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 7, 2026
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A Real Mesh Saver
Got Unprintable AI-Generated Models? Fix Them With These Free Blender Add-Ons

These free add-ons help bridge one of the biggest gaps in AI models: getting from a good-looking AI model to clean, watertight geometry your slicer can 3D print.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 6, 2026
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Massive Five-Head Toolchanger
Inside the New Elemento TC5: The 5-Tool Giant Taking on Massive 3D Prints

Five independent print heads, a 1.1-meter-wide build area, and support for both 1.75- and 2.85-mm filament put Fabbrix’s latest Elemento firmly at the industrial end of the toolchanger spectrum.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 2, 2026
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Suffer for the Print
How an Uncomfortable 3D Printed Dress Stole the Spotlight at This Week’s Paris Fashion Show

Forget breathable fabrics, the future of haute couture is rigid, custom-extruded, color-shifting PETG. Just don't try to sit down.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 30, 2026
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Making a Beautiful Mesh
We Tested Meshy 7.1: Does the New Ultra 4K Really Improve 3D Prints?

We pushed the latest version of this AI model generation tool to its limits to see if the upgraded resolution translates into better geometry for physical models.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 30, 2026
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Tough Stuff, Soft Finish
Bambu Lab Launches PETG Matte, Promising PLA-Like Printing With PETG Durability

The new filament combines a subdued finish with improved humidity resistance, easier support removal, and the toughness expected from PETG.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 30, 2026
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Printing a Cool Solution
AI Data Center Cooling: The Breakout Market for 3D Printed Copper?

With AI processors pushing traditional thermal management to its limits, metal 3D printer makers are pivoting to produce complex, pure copper liquid cold plates for next-generation data centers.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 29, 2026
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Printing the Daily Grind
Why This Japanese Plan to 3D Print City Infrastructure from Waste Could Become a Global Model

What if your city’s next park bench was 3D printed from morning coffee grounds and discarded household plastics?

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 28, 2026
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Parts On-Demand
Best Metal 3D Printing Services: Our 10 Top Picks

Our updated guide to top metal 3D printing services to help you order everything from stainless steel tools to gold jewelry to copper heatsinks.

Sep 24, 2026
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But Does It Make Toast?
What Do You Get When You Cross FDM, DLP, CNC, and a Pellet Extruder? The New Modular Printer from XYZO

UK startup XYZO has revealed an ambitious modular manufacturing platform that wants to print, machine, cure, clean, and inspect parts without them ever leaving the machine.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 23, 2026
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Bambu Makes the Cut
Beyond 3D Printing: Inside Bambu Lab’s New Standalone Laser Cutter

The R1 cuts wood, acrylic, leather, fabric, and paper, plus engraves on glass and stone.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 22, 2026
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