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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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Split Decision
We Tested Hi3D’s Split-to-Print Beta: Slashing CAD Time for AI Models

We used Hi3D Studio to divide a humanoid model, add articulated connectors, and arrange the resulting parts for printing. The tools produced a usable result, but several essential steps have a learning curve.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 6, 2026
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Bigger Plus
Qidi’s New Plus5 Brings an 18% Bigger Bed for $749, Handles Up to 16 Spools

The enclosed CoreXY printer boasts a more powerful chamber heater, nozzle-contact leveling, an X-axis linear rail, new AI camera detection, and three-stage filtration, compared to the Plus4.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 6, 2026
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Unprintable, Solved
Tungsten Carbide Was Too Hard to 3D Print, Not Anymore

Researchers in Japan have developed an additive manufacturing process for producing tungsten carbide-cobalt parts with industrial-grade hardness while potentially reducing material waste.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 6, 2026
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Free CAD Alternative
New Free CAD App SindriCAD Beta Makes Surface Textures Real Geometry, Not Just Shading

Step up from TinkerCAD with this open-source parametric modeling tool that turns surface patterns into physical, 3D-printable geometry without needing a subscription—just keep in mind it's still an early beta.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 5, 2026
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Metal, But Mini
Kings 3D’s New 140-Kg DiMetal-100 Proves ‘Desktop-Sized’ Isn’t Always ‘Desktop-Friendly’

The 140-kg laser metal printer still needs 6 kW of three-phase power, reactive-metal-powder handling, inert-gas purging, and dedicated post-processing to run.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 31, 2026
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Big Arc Energy
Gefertec Launches ArcTitan, a Sealed-Chamber WAAM Printer for Large Titanium Parts

A sealed inert-gas chamber and plasma-based deposition promise more controlled titanium WAAM, although Gefertec has yet to publish material-property data, pricing, or delivery details.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 30, 2026
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Fleet Readiness, Built In
US Navy Bets on Meltio-Equipped Hybrid DED-CNC Systems with 12 Machine Order

The Phillips Hybrid machines integrate Meltio wire-laser metal deposition technology with Haas CNC platforms, enabling sailors to add and machine metal using a single system.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 29, 2026
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Layers That Last
Prusa’s New PA11 Nylon Filament Promises Its Strongest Layer Bonding Yet

Prusa’s castor oil-derived PA11 filament combines unusually strong interlayer adhesion with low friction, impact resistance, and the durability needed for demanding moving parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 27, 2026
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China’s Upstream AM Push
Chinese Aerospace Supplier Plans 100-Machine Metal 3D Printer Expansion

Chinese Academy of Sciences spinout is reportedly investing more than $14M in aerospace additive manufacturing, with plans to acquire over 100 large-format metal 3D printers.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 22, 2026
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Printed Propulsion
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Makes Its Orbital Debut with a 50% Lighter 3D Printed Engine

Vikram-1’s successful maiden flight takes Skyroot’s additively manufactured propulsion technology beyond the test stand, although the Indian startup has yet to reveal exactly how the engine is printed.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 21, 2026
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Leaf it Unproven
Can Palm Leaf-Filled PLA Filament Compost in Your Backyard?

Hembased says its plant-based FDM material is designed to break down in open-air compost, yet scientific analysis and certification details remain unclear.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 20, 2026
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Master Your Materials
PETG Filament Quick Guide: When to Use It & When Not To

Stop treating PETG as simply “stronger PLA.” Discover which projects benefit from its toughness, weather resistance, and slight flexibility, and which are better printed with another material.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 17, 2026
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Kind Designs’ Rapid Rise
3D Printed Seawall Startup Rides a $21M Wave of Investment

Investors are betting millions on Kind Designs, a startup using large-format concrete printing to turn ordinarily flat coastal barriers into customized infrastructure with habitat features and architectural appeal.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 17, 2026
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Support Ticket
3D Printer Broken? Here’s How to Get It Fixed

Manufacturer support, warranties, returns, repair services, and authorized resellers compared. Plus how to choose the fastest route back to printing.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 16, 2026
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20/20 via 3D
3D Printed Contact Lenses Customized in Just 20 Minutes

Researchers have developed an end-to-end digital manufacturing workflow that turns a patient's corneal scan into a customized contact lens with a post-processing technique that smooths printed optics without ever touching them.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 15, 2026
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Enclosed but Exposed
This Low-Cost 3D Printer Fume Control Achieves 99% Particle-Capture, but Practical Gaps Remain

A new study suggests that well-designed nozzle extraction and fully ventilated enclosures can reduce particles released while printing ABS by 99%, but leaves users without a practical safety solution.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 14, 2026
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Tempering the Hype
Did the Metal Filament Bubble Finally Burst? This Kickstarter Printer Project Aims to Restart the Trend

Startup Kare 3D just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a high-temp desktop 3D printer that it says can process almost any material.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 13, 2026
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Tactical Band-Aids
Bypassing the Supply Chain: US Navy 3D Prints Patches to Fix Jets 50% Faster

The US Navy is testing a 3D printed composite repair method that could cut certain F/A-18 Super Hornet repair times by around 50%, potentially giving maintenance crews a faster way to return grounded aircraft to service.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 10, 2026
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Death by Desktop
The Squeezed Middle: Are Entry-Level & Industrial 3D Printers Killing the $3K – $20K Segment?

The global 3D printer revenues jump 32% as demand for industrial systems returns and entry-level sales continue to boom, according to new analysis from market intelligence firm Context.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 9, 2026
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Extruding in Public
Shipping 1 Million Units Wasn’t Enough: Bambu Lab Confirms US Retail Stores Are Next

Brulé, the Japanese sister-company of American 3D printer reseller Dynamism, just announced a showroom-style Bambu Lab store in Tokyo, and it's only the beginning for a retail strategy for Bambu Lab.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 9, 2026
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