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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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Ultra Accuracy
New Calibration Cube Ensures 3D Printed Part Accuracy Across Printers

This new and novel low-cost quality assurance cube is a promising accuracy protocol for point-of-care 3D printing and beyond.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 2, 2025
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Born Free, Built New
Inside the Garage Resurrecting Vintage Motorcycles with Metal 3D Printing

One small motorcycle garage in Pennsylvania is a glimpse into the future of metal additive manufacturing adoption across any machine shop.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 28, 2025
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Liquid & Light
Quick Start Guide to Resin 3D Printing for Beginners & Pros

Whether you want to 3D print at home or at work, there's a resin 3D printing technology, printer, and service right for you.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 25, 2025
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Additive Manufacturing Software
Autodesk’s New Netfabb 2026: All You Need to Know

What you need to know about Netfabb to prep, test, and optimize your 3D parts. Plus, all the updates in the new 2026 version.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 24, 2025
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Own a Piece of It
Why Does Texas Get All the Cool 3D Printed Homes?

The Canyon Club is the newest project of Texas-based 3D printed home construction company Icon.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 24, 2025
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Production 3D Printing
Binder Jetting 3D Printing – The Complete Guide

Learn everything you need to know about binder jetting 3D printing technology and printers for metals, polymers, ceramics, sand, and more. Plus binder jetting services.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 23, 2025
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Metal FDM
Quick Start Guide to 3D Printing with Metal Filament

Solid metal parts at a fraction of the cost compared to industrial metal 3D printing methods. Learn how to 3D print with metal filament in our updated guide.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 22, 2025
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The Means of Production
American Manufacturers: Buy a 3D Printer or a 3D Printing Company?

U.S.-based space manufacture Momentus opted not to just buy 3D printers from Velo3D, it saw a much bigger opportunity.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 17, 2025
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Trial Size
Additec’s New Fusion S Joins a Surge in Small, Affordable Metal 3D Printer Launches

Three small-build-volume metal laser powder bed fusion 3D printers have launched in the past month. See how they stack up and who they are designed for.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 16, 2025
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From the Factory
3D Printing at Scale: When Does Additive Manufacturing Make Sense for Mass Production?

Explore the pros & cons of 3D printing for mass production manufacturing, who's using it today, and where to get your volumes 3D printed.

Apr 14, 2025
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Best in Show
Top 3D Printers Launched at Rapid + TCT 2025

3D printer manufacturers unveiled their newest printers to the American audience at this major event. Although the crowds were thin, the printers did not disappoint.

Apr 11, 2025
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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.

Apr 11, 2025
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Raise the Power
Raise3D’s New SLS 3D Printer Stands Out in Power & Speed

Although details are sparse, Raise3D's new SLS appears to have a vastly more powerful laser and significantly faster build rate than the current benchtop SLS competition.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 8, 2025
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New & Improved
3D Systems Debuts Its Upgraded Resin DLP Figure 4 at RAPID + TCT 2025

3D Systems’ R&D team has been busy upgrading the Figure 4 DLP and introducing new material and software designed to lure manufacturers away from injection molding.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 8, 2025
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Material Frontiers
Beyond Plastics: the Rise of Silicone 3D Printing Materials, Methods & Machines

Still a challenging material to 3D print, silicone is now more accessible as new 3D printers and materials enter the market.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 3, 2025
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Big & Clear
Stratasys to Debut Faster Large-Format SLA at Rapid + TCT

New Neo800+ has more throughput than the company's previous SLAs, incorporating new laser scan tech that boosts build speed 50%.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 2, 2025
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Rise to the Next Level
Best Pro Resin 3D Printers 2025: From $3,500 to $420,000+

The complete guide to resin 3D printers for professionals and industry, plus all you need to know about SLA, DLP, and LCD 3D printer technology.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 2, 2025
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TCT Asia Field Report
Beyond Low-Cost: China’s Bold Strategy for AM Dominance

What the Chinese government's “Made in China 2025” program means for the professional 3D printing market around the world — and the companies looking to purchase their next 3D printer.

Mar 31, 2025
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Not Just A Part
Creality Under Pressure in NYC DA Fight Against Ghost Guns

NYC’s DA urges 3D printer giant Creality to block gun part prints as the Supreme Court upholds law regulating gun parts as firearms.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 28, 2025
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Ceramic Industry Insights
3D Printing Technical Ceramics, a Technology in Search of a Champion

A new VoxelMatters report finds 3D printers that print technical ceramics have matured greatly over the years along with the available range of materials, so why is industry uptake so slow?

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 25, 2025
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