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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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Select Your Dream Home From a Catalog of 3D Printable Houses

3D printed home builder Icon launches a 60-home catalog along with AI for design, plus a new printer and material to cut the price of homes by half.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 13, 2024
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3D Printed Rocket Engine Goes Hypersonic Over the Pacific

Ursa Major's 3D printed Hadley engine powered a new test vehicle aimed at helping the US military develop hypersonic capabilities faster.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 12, 2024
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Prusa Goes Hot
Meet the New Prusa Pro HT90, High-Temp 3D Printer Aimed at Engineers

Prusa jumps into the industrial 3D printing market with both feet offering a machine designed to deliver reliable parts in engineering-grade materials.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 5, 2024
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MJF vs SLS 3D Printing: Decision Maker’s Guide

The differences between MJF and SLS 3D printing technology explained in a nutshell: strength, print speed, materials, and price.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 4, 2024
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3D Printing Injection Molds – The Ultimate Guide

Discover the cost, speed, and design benefits of 3D printing molds and rapid tooling for injection molding, vacuum forming, and other molding processes.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 3, 2024
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Best Large-Format 3D Printers for Professional Use

If your business needs meter-tall prototypes, display pieces, tools, or molds, large-format 3D printers are the answer. See our choice, plus prices.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 1, 2024
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Multi-Lattice Applications
3D Printed Titanium Breakthrough for Strength Applications

RMIT University uncovers a multi-topology lattice design for metal 3D printing set to drive a new era of lightweight industrial applications.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 27, 2024
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Hidden Costs Insights
What Vendors Don’t Tell You About the True Cost of 3D Printing

The 3D printer itself is only part of the total cost of ownership in 3D printing. Learn what vendors may not tell you about additional expenses.

Feb 26, 2024
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Taylor Swift Basked in the Glow of a 3D Printed Lamp at the Grammys

Each tabletop setting at the 2024 Grammy Awards featured a custom-designed 3D printed lamp by Terra Labs.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 16, 2024
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How 3D Printers Save the US Coast Guard Time, Money

Experiencing delays in replacement parts or challenges due to discontinued critical components? Follow the example of the US Coast Guard.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 14, 2024
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Learn 3D Printing With These 10 Self-Paced Online Courses

Frustrated trying to teach yourself 3D printing? For beginners and pros, these online 3D printing courses will pave the way to a stress-free experience.

Feb 7, 2024
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Chips, Boards & Sensors
3D Print PCBs (3D Printed Circuit Boards) – All You Need to Know

3D printing PCBs can enable faster, cheaper, and more innovative PCB design, but can it resolve the electronics industry’s supply issues? Let's take a look.

Jan 25, 2024
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Molding Inovation
3D Printed Injection Mold Replaces Aluminum at a Tenth the Cost

High-performance, high-temperature plastic enables a 3D printed injection mold to match the performance of an aluminum mold with the benefit of lower cost and faster production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 24, 2024
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Real Resin Revolution
Best Resins for Dental 3D Printing

Learn what to look for in today’s dental resins for 3D printers and start producing your own dental models, surgical guides, gingiva masks, impression trays, and more.

Jan 17, 2024
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Training the Future
Inside Volkswagen’s 3D Printing School, Featuring Prusa

To stay on the cutting edge of manufacturing efficiency and innovation, Volkswagen trains creativity into its employees through 3D printing.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 15, 2024
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Bambu Lab X1E Review: Hands-On With the Pro Edition

Putting the new Bambu Lab X1E to the test in our lab delivered the solid 3D printing experience we hoped for yet revealed flaws hampering hands-off part production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 9, 2024
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The Big Business of 3D Printed Lamps

Hundreds of thousands of 3D printed lighting fixtures are sold every year as easily customizable, locally manufactured, and sustainable alternatives to traditional manufacturing, plus they're beautiful.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 3, 2024
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Additive Manufacturing Outlook 2024, the Argument for Optimism

From increased adoption to a surge in production and a lower barrier to entry, discover why the demand for 3D printing is at an all-time high.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 28, 2023
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Just Launched!
All the New Professional 3D Printers Launched in 2023

Keep up with all the newest 3D printers for professional and industrial additive manufacturing with our continuously updated guide to product launches.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 22, 2023
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The Best 3D Printers for Print Farms

Scaling your 3D printing to a business means more 3D printers. Learn which ones farm best and how can you keep your print farm producing efficiently.

by Carolyn Schwaar Dec 13, 2023
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