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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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Easier Modeling
Do Free Text-to-3D Model Generators Really Work? We Tested 3 of Them

AI holds promise for creating accurate 3D printable models from a complex text prompt, but they're not going to replace design software anytime soon.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 4, 2025
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A Family of FDMs
Meet the New UltiMaker S6: Speed of the S8, Simplicity of the S5

Move over UltiMaker S5, the S6 is four-times as fast. Take a look at the newest S-series FDM.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 3, 2025
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Put to the Test
Strength Showdown: SLA vs. DLP vs. LCD Resin 3D Printing

One winner emerges when researchers pit the three main resin 3D printing technologies against each other to see which produces the strongest parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 3, 2025
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A Fix for Flexible Filament
Prusa Debuts TPU Filament Designed to Fix the Hassles of Printing with Flexibles

Soft and bendable objects have never been easier to 3D print with a TPU manufactured for consistency, repeatability, and industrial-grade performance, says Prusa Research.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 2, 2025
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Versatile & Durable
What’s the Best Material to 3D Print With? We’re Going to Say Nylon, Here’s Why

Nylon is a strong and versatile all-purpose 3D printing material for parts that last. Learn why it's our top pick and how to print with it.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 30, 2025
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Respectfully Modernizing
Iconic Harris Tweed Turns to 3D Printing to Modernize in a Tradition-Preserving Way

Harris Tweed weaves affordable 3D printing and part-consolidation via CAD software into a centuries-old craft.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 29, 2025
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Survived the Jump Test
Pantheon 3D Printed This Motorcycle in a Week on This 3D Printer

Canadian 3D printing startup, printed all the structural components for a fully functional motorbike — and the viral video proves it holds up to the ride.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 28, 2025
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Material Manual
The Ultimate Beginner-to-Pro Guide to 3D Printing Materials

There are thousands of materials used in 3D printing. In this guide, we cover the strongest, the cheapest, the most challenging, and everything that’s fit to 3D print.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 23, 2025
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CEADboat
New Factory Can 3D Print Fishing Boats in 88 Hours

Large format polymer 3D printer and material manufacturer CEAD aims to disrupt the boat-building business with its new specialized factory.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 20, 2025
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Educated Guess
How Much Is the 3D Printing Industry Really Worth in 2025?

These top eight 3D printing market research reports differ widely — what’s behind the big gaps and which report should you follow?

by Carolyn Schwaar May 19, 2025
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Expedition-Ready
AMOS, a Military-Developed FDM Can Soon Be Yours

New made-in-America desktop FDM start-up offers military-proven, ruggedized 3D printers aimed at fast part delivery anywhere.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 18, 2025
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More Accessible Metal
How to 3D Print Metal: 10 Ways

For professionals and hobbyists, metal 3D printing has never been more accessible. Find the way to 3D print metal that works best for your application.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 17, 2025
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One Large Deposit
How Much Does a 3D Printed House Cost?

3D printed houses are popping up all around the globe, but are they the solution to housing prices? Let's take a look.

May 16, 2025
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Megapixel Mega-Accurate
A Closer Look at Shining’s New “Reverse Engineering” 3D Scanner

With up to a 0.005 mm accuracy, the OptimScan Q12 is Shining 3D's most accurate scan tool to date.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 14, 2025
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To Buy or Not to Buy
Autodesk Fusion: What’s New & Free Download of the Full Version

Looking for a full version of Autodesk Fusion to download for free? Check out our updated article to see what your options are.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 14, 2025
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Physical Into Digital
Our 10 Favorite Photogrammetry Software Tools & How to Pick the Right One

Check out our choice of photogrammetry software available right now for virtual reality, gaming, mapping, construction, defense, and so much more!

by Carolyn Schwaar May 13, 2025
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Continuous Fibers
Top Markforged 3D Printing Services for Carbon Fiber Nylon Parts

Get Markforged-quality 3D printed continuous carbon fiber nylon parts without buying the printer at these top services.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 10, 2025
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The New Standard
3MF File Format – All You Need to Know

We’re saying it — STL files are obsolete. Learn what the 3MF file format is and how it's key to better 3D prints.

May 8, 2025
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Ineffective Investment
The German Military Is Wasting Millions on 3D Printers

A German government report says the military doesn't have spare part design data or manufacturing rights, but is buying 3D printers anyway.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 8, 2025
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Unleash the Additive Arsenal
U.S. Army’s New Right-to-Repair Mandate Could Ignite Demand for 3D Printed Spare Parts

The U.S. military's growing additive manufacturing capability may soon be put into action producing myriad spare parts to boost force readiness.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 6, 2025
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