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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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3D Printing Brass
Quick Start Guide to Brass 3D Printing

From jewelry to pipe fittings, 3D printing in this versatile material is a challenge that new technology and material options are now addressing.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 7, 2024
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Laser Focus
The Complete Guide to SLS 3D Printing

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is the leading 3D printing technology for functional polymer parts. Learn how it works and which 3D printers do it best.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 2, 2024
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Most In-Demand Metal
5 Copper 3D Printing Services We Recommend

From heatsinks and inductors to coils and jewelry, copper opens up new possibilities. We put copper 3D printing services to the test!

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 1, 2024
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Make it in Metal
Quick Start Guide to Metal 3D Printing

Learn why and how to 3D print with metal, plus how to choose the right metal 3D printer or service for your application.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 31, 2024
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Precious Metal Printing
How to 3D Print Silver Jewelry & Sell It (Without Shapeways)

Want to design and 3D print and sell your own silver jewelry? There are a growing number of service options online.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 25, 2024
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Metal Part Quotes
Metal 3D Printing Service Prices: 4 Projects Compared at 7 Services

How expensive is metal 3D printing? We took four projects to several services to see who has the best price and how the ordering process really works.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 24, 2024
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Get It 3D Printed
10 PolyJet 3D Printing Services We Recommend

PolyJet 3D printing enables intricate details and lifelike colors. Check out our recommendations for PolyJet 3D printing services.

Jul 24, 2024
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Know Your Print Tech
FDM vs MJF 3D Printing: Decision Maker’s Guide

Take a look at the real differences between these two 3D printing technologies in terms of buying a printer and ordering at a service provider.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 23, 2024
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Stratasys’ New DentaJet XL 3D Prints up to 102 Models at Once

Equipped with larger resin cartridges, an expansive print tray, and a "Super High-Speed" mode, the DentaJet XL is designed to streamline high-volume dental model production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 16, 2024
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M&A
Formlabs Acquires Budget Desktop SLS Competition Before It Even Launches

The college students that just developed a selective laser sintering 3D printer set to sell for under $4K, now work for SLS machine leader Formlabs.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 15, 2024
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Masters of MJF
MJF 3D Printing Service Costs: 5 Projects Compared

Looking for the most affordable, reliable 3D printing service to deliver parts using Multi Jet Fusion technology? We’ve done the legwork for you.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 11, 2024
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3D vs. IM
When Does 3D Printing Outperform Injection Molding?

Comparing injection molding to 3D printing isn't as easy as it sounds. We cover the pros and cons of these two major manufacturing technologies.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 10, 2024
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Marketshare Playbook
AM Industry, Do You Want to Sell More 3D Printers?

The overblown claims and undelivered promises made by some in the professional and industrial 3D printing industry may be part of the current machine sales slump. So, where do we go from here?

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 8, 2024
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Winners & Losers
3D Printing Service Shakeup, New Directions for Shapeways & Sculpteo

The weakness of one and the strength of the other reflects the dynamic nature of the increasingly competitive 3D printing service market.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 3, 2024
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Big 'n Hot
BigRep Launches Another Large-Scale Hot FDM, the Viio 250

With a menu of automated features, the capacity to print 32 kilos of material without manual intervention, and a nice print-speed-to-print-size ratio, the Viio 250 should turn some heads.

Jul 2, 2024
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Best in Show
Top 3D Printers Launched at Rapid + TCT 2024

3D printer manufacturers unveiled their newest printers to the American audience at this major event – the debuts did not disappoint.

Jun 28, 2024
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Additive Metallurgy
Affordable 3D Printers for Stainless Steel Parts

You don’t have to spend $100k on a metal 3D printer to get 3D printed stainless steel parts, tools, and molds.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 27, 2024
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Launched at Rapid + TCT '24
Stratasys’ New Affordable, Compact 3D Printer for Full-Color Medical Modeling

Multi-color, multi-material anatomical modeling just got more accessible with the new J5 Digital Anatomy from Stratasys.

Jun 27, 2024
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Launched at Rapid + TCT '24
3D Systems Launches Smaller Pellet FDM with Big Features

The new Ext 800 pellet extrusion system boasts a throughput of up to 14 kilos per hour of material for faster, cheaper parts, molds, and tools.

Jun 27, 2024
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Launched at Rapid + TCT '24
Roboze’s New Hyperspeed Industrial FDM Now 62% Faster Than Before

The high-temperature industrial Argo 500 Hyperspeed FDM from Roboze is not only faster, it includes software and hardware advances making it vastly more efficient than the original Argo 500.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 26, 2024
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