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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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Proper Precautions
Are Formlabs’ New Resins Really Safer?

The new Creator Series of bottled 3D printing resins from industry leader Formlabs are promoted as less harmful than most of the resins you use now.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 28, 2024
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Can This Dream Team of 3D Printer Makers Fix Additive’s Sluggish Adoption?

The hurdles stifling adoption of additive manufacturing are more than one company can address alone, so now, eight industry giants are teaming up.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 26, 2024
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Top 3D Printers Launched at Formnext 2024

3D printer manufacturers wait all year to unveil their newest printers at the Formnext expo – this year's debuts were few in number but impressive nonetheless

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 25, 2024
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Nano Dimension Unveils New, Bigger Micro 3D Printer at Formnext

Print larger volumes of tiny parts with the new Exa 250vx resin 3D printer.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 19, 2024
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EOS’ New P3 Next SLS 3D Printer Has 50% More Throughput

This major upgrade to the P 396 includes a faster layer build, quick-change build units, and high material reuse, tailored for companies aiming to scale.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 19, 2024
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Axtra3D’s Laser & DLP Resin Combo Expands Materials, Including a New Silicone

Covering electrical connectors, prosthetics manufacturing aids, and molds, Axtra3D's new material options are application specific.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 18, 2024
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With a Keen Eye for Design (and a Farm of Bambu Lab 3D Printers), This Start-Up Aims to Sell Thousands of Lamps

At more than $300 a lamp, major online retailer Westwing, is hoping the flexibility and sustainability of 3D printing will pay off.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 12, 2024
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8 Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printing Services We Recommend

Among the metal 3D printing technologies, metal binder jetting is prized for its ability to 3D print volume batches, fast. See who offers it!

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 12, 2024
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EOS to Launch Its Most Important Polymer Machine in Years at Formnext

All3DP sat down with EOS to dive into the details of its brand new polymer solution and why it's a critical step forward for the company.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 10, 2024
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Caracol AM Launches Large-Format Metal 3D Printer at Formnext 2024

Putting its large-scale polymer extrusion experience to work on a new metal 3D printer, Caracol AM hopes its wire arc technology will appeal to industrial manufacturers.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 8, 2024
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Lower-Cost Metal Binder Jetting from Addimetal’s New K2-2 3D Printer

Starting at $200K with open-material compatibility, this new 3D printer aims to disrupt the stat quo and bring down the price of metal binder jetting.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 7, 2024
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Domestic Solutions
Start-Up Granted Millions to 3D Print Concrete Domes for the Ocean Floor

Government grant money has been flowing into one small California 3D printing company that has big plans to become the foundation of sustainable energy projects.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 6, 2024
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DMLS On-Demand
10 DMLS / SLM 3D Printing Services We Recommend

DMLS and SLM are top options for industrial-grade metal 3D printing available on demand with these top services.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 6, 2024
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PSLA 270
Check Out 3D Systems’ New PSLA 270 at Formnext 2024

Is 3D Systems gradually moving away from laser-based resin 3D printers in favor of faster light-projection systems?

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 5, 2024
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Farm to Factory
Inside China’s Largest 3D Print Farm

All3DP talks to the owner of the JinQi Toys 3D Print Farm, which operates 2,500 printers, including 500 Flashforge AD5Ms.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 4, 2024
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Always Run Dry
Yes, You Can Over Dry Filament. Here’s How Not To

Drying filament is important but drying filament properly is even more important. Learn the science behind what moisture and drying does to polymer filament.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 31, 2024
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Formnext Cancels Its Chicago Event Debut

Mesago Messe Frankfurt, the event management company behind 3D printing expos Formnext Frankfurt, Formnext Asia, and Formnext Toyoko cancels the launch of its American event.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 30, 2024
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Protolabs Shifts German Factory Focus to Polymer 3D Printing Amid Growing Competition

Economic factors, sluggish demand, and a shift toward partnering instead of producing, leads Protolabs to reorganize its European strategy.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 29, 2024
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Aerospace Industry’s Demand for 3D Printing Valued at $1.6 Billion

New research by VoxelMatters reveals the aerospace industry invested heavily in 3D printing tech and services in 2023 with demand set to increase to $20.5 billion by 2033.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 29, 2024
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Shaping the Future
An Expert’s Perspective on Clay 3D Printing for Architecture – New Applications & Challenges

Pioneering researcher Julian Jauk explores the uses of 3D printed clay and why it’s the more sustainable building choice.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 24, 2024
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