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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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Ultem (PEI) Filament Buyer’s Guide: Take Your Extrusion to the Extreme

PEI is twice as strong and heat resistant as nylon (PA12). Check our recommendations for the best PEI filament brands.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 10, 2025
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10 MJF 3D Printing Services We Recommend

Our recommendations for MJF 3D printing services include regional and global providers that print parts using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology.

Feb 6, 2025
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Quick Start Guide to 3D Printing Prototypes

3D printing technology makes functional, beautiful product prototypes accessible to everyone. Learn how to get started now.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 5, 2025
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Airline Opts to 3D Print 1,200 Replacement Parts for Its Boeing 737 Fleet

3D printing not only offered faster, cheaper spare parts, but also the opportunity to improve not just replace.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 5, 2025
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The Best Dental 3D Printers 2025

Learn what to look for in today's best dental 3D printers and start producing your own dental models, dentures, surgical guides, custom trays, and more.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 4, 2025
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3D Printing Better Body Armor

Belfast start-up Vikela is reimagining body armor with 3D printing to create customizable, lightweight, and versatile protection.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 28, 2025
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Dry Ice Blasting Away Metal Part Supports For 80% Less Machining

Machine maker Toolcraft just launched a system for removing support structures from additively manufactured metal components.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 28, 2025
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SLA Found Stronger Than DLP, LCD for 3D Printing Dentures

New research found that SLA and SLS outperform DLP and LCD when it comes to producing strong temporary dentures.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 24, 2025
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GM Sings The Praises of 3D Printing at its Factories

Teams across General Motors turned to 3D printing more than 5,400 times in 2024 alone to innovate more efficient processes, cost-effective designs, and safer practices.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 23, 2025
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The Best 3D Printers for Small Businesses in 2025

If you're thinking of buying a 3D printer for your small business, we've selected the top options that are easy to use yet produce high-quality, reliable results.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 21, 2025
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The Complete Guide to SLM 3D Printing / Metal LPBF

SLM / LPBF metal 3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing. We cover how it works, the best printers, case studies, and printing services.

Jan 16, 2025
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Hexagon Buys Geomagic From 3D Systems, Good News for Reverse Engineering

Software giant Hexagon says it plans to make the Geomagic software platform even better with new features while keeping it hardware agnostic.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 3, 2025
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Additive Manufacturing 2025: Industry Leaders on What to Expect

Will 2025 be the year that cleaned out the noise, tamed the hype, and changed the trajectory of the 3D printing industry?

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 1, 2025
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All the Best Professional 3D Printers Launched in 2024

Dozens of professional 3D printers launched in 2024 spanning nearly every technology, but only a few stood out from the crowd offering real innovation and delivering what customers have been asking for. Take a look.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 30, 2024
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SLA vs SLS 3D Printing: Decision Maker’s Guide

Learn what sets SLA apart for SLS 3D printing when it comes to technology, cost, price, speed, tolerances, and strength.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 19, 2024
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New Wireless Pro 3D Scanner with Nvidia Computing Onboard, $26K

Shining 3D, which makes more than a dozen 3D scanners, now brings some industrial features from its top-of-the-line units to a new all-in-one handheld device.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 14, 2024
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How to Thread Your 3D Printed Parts

Should you stop hand-tapping threads into your 3D printed parts and design threads instead? It depends on the thread.

Dec 12, 2024
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The Complete Guide to High-Resolution 3D Printers

Looking for the highest resolution 3D printer? We explore the technologies and what resolution in 3D printing really means.

Dec 10, 2024
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New Tullomer Filament Put to the Test. Is It Really an Easier Alternative to PEEK?

Oil & Gas industry device company lowers tooling costs from $36 per part to $3 using Tullomer on a Bambu Lab X1E.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 6, 2024
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5 High-Volume 3D Printing Services We Recommend

How much do 1,000 metal parts and 8,000 nylon parts cost, and how fast is the delivery? We put five top 3D printing services to the test.

Dec 3, 2024
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