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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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Cold Spray Metal 3D Printing Tech & Printers

By spraying layer upon layer of metal powder to build a part faster and cheaper than other metal fabrication methods, cold spray is gearing up to be a significant technology in the future of metal manufacturing.

Sep 6, 2021
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Reverse Engineering & 3D Printing Classic Car Parts

Virtually any vehicle part can be recreated or restored with 3D scanning and 3D printing ensuring that classic cars keep rolling.

Sep 1, 2021
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Traditional vs. Additive Manufacturing Price Comparison

What is the cheapest and fastest way to manufacture 50 simple brackets? We asked traditional and additive manufacturers for quotes then compared it to buying your own printer.

Aug 27, 2021
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How To Lease or Rent a 3D Printer

Not sure if buying a 3D printer for your company will pay off? Leasing or renting one may be the smarter choice.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 24, 2021
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Better Heat Exchangers with Additive Manufacturing

Smaller, lighter, more efficient heat exchangers demonstrate many benefits of metal additive manufacturing.

Aug 18, 2021
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Top Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Software

Design parts and products that take advantage of additive manufacturing's unique features with software to automate the most complex tasks.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 17, 2021
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The Top 10 Companies in 3D Printed Food

No longer on the fringe, companies making 3D printed foods and food 3D printers are poised to take on traditional markets with everything from 3D printed meats grown in a lab to 3D printed chocolate art.

Jul 27, 2021
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Paralympic Athlete 3D Prints Adaptive Sports Equipment

Ex-Olympian's 3D printing business helps fellow paralympic athletes compete at a higher level.

Jul 26, 2021
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The Top 10 Advantages of Additive Manufacturing

3D printing is the answer to today’s most vexing business challenges from cutting costs to standing out in the crowd. Take advantage of additive manufacturing now!

Jul 23, 2021
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Francisco Lindor’s Revolutionary 3D Printed Glove

MLB All-Star shortstop for the New York Mets helped create a new cutting-edge, ultra lightweight baseball glove – and you can have one!

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 15, 2021
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3D Printing & Space: NASA Takes the Lead

3D printed parts are, right now, circling the earth, delivering satellites into orbit, and roaming the surface of distant planets. See how NASA-backed innovations are driving 3D printing adoption and innovation here on Earth.

Jun 25, 2021
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New Markforged X7 Field Edition & Metal X Gen 2

All3DP got the scoop on the features and prices of new Digital Forge hardware and software releases from Markforged.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 24, 2021
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Olympians Honored Atop 3D Printed Recycled Plastic

Rarely noticed, the podiums that Olympic champions stand on to receive their medals are usually purely functional, but not at this summer's games in Tokyo where the podiums are an artistic and environmental statement. 

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 14, 2021
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3D Printing With Robots and Beer

Bavarian artist creates a gigantic, multicolor wasp nest sculpture that also serves a practical purpose.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 21, 2021
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Lightweighting With Additive Manufacturing – Essentials

3D printing technologies lead the way in cutting-edge lightweighting practices that make vehicles, planes, satellites – and just about anything – weigh less.

May 20, 2021
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What Ultimaker’s New Platform Means for You

All3DP sat down with Ultimaker's new CEO, Jürgen von Hollen, to talk through the company's new software, product, and service bundles.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 22, 2021
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Taking 3D Printing to the Moon and Beyond

Innovation, origami, and a 3D printer will help astronauts live on the moon.

Apr 8, 2021
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How to Prep Architecture Models for 3D Printing

If prepping your architectural model files for the 3D printer is more complex than you thought, learn these ins and outs of file prep for flawless 3D printed models.

Mar 24, 2021
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How Digital Twins Will Revolutionize 3D Manufacturing

Learn how digital twins will change 3D manufacturing and how to get started with the technology today.

Feb 26, 2021
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Better Jigs & Fixtures With 3D Printing

Professional 3D printers coupled with easy tool-making software means you can 3D print tools, jigs, and fixtures for your shop or factory fast and wherever you need them, saving time and money.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 25, 2021
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