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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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Print. Toss. Vanish.
No Industrial Composting Needed: Is This $27 “Regenerative” PLA+ a Sustainability Game-Changer?

Even plant-based PLA often marketed as "green" requires industrial composting facilities to truly decompose. This new material breaks down in ordinary landfills in under five years.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 23, 2026
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Use Pro CAD Software on a Budget
AutoCAD 2027: Free Download of the Full Version & What’s New

Looking for a full version of AutoCAD 2027 to download for free? Check out our guide to see what your options are.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 22, 2026
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Dual-Simultaneous IDEX
Two Printheads, One Part: The FDM Tech Promising 10X Faster Speeds

A new Kickstarter project aims to shatter 3D printing speed limits by coordinating two printheads on a single object. We dive into the clever software making it possible—and why that massive speed claim comes with a catch.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 22, 2026
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DyeMansion Nov. Surprise
Finally More Affordable MJF & SLS Post-Processing Solutions for Low-Volume Workshops

DyeMansion’s upcoming compact Powershot aims to eliminate the manual labor bottleneck with automated PolyShot surfacing for smaller workshops adopting systems like the HP MJF 1200.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 22, 2026
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Best in Show
We Found 7 Game-Changing 3D Printers at Rapid + TCT 2026 & the Tech Trends That Actually Matter

From Anycubic’s surprise reveals to HP’s new entry-level industrial power, we hit the Boston show floor to identify the machines—and the shift from speed to material mastery—shaping the next year of 3D printing.

Apr 18, 2026
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2025 Rebound
Beyond Bambu Lab and Creality: Inside the 53% Surge in Budget 3D Printer Sales

Market intelligence firm Context reports that the global 3D printing sector is finally shaking off its two-year slump, fueled almost entirely by an explosion in entry-level systems.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 18, 2026
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MJF On Demand
Sourcing HP MJF Parts Just Got Faster with Craftcloud’s New On-Demand Printing Service

The new HP 3D Printing Service, powered by Craftcloud's marketplace technology provides a single interface for instant quotes and orders from HP’s global production partners.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 16, 2026
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More Than Lasers
A 40,000-Hour Life & 4 Lasers: A Look at UnionTech’s New Metal LPBF the Muees430 Pro

UnionTech’s new quad-laser system promises a 20% efficiency leap for industrial batch production, but how does it stack up to the flood of four-laser systems on the market?

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 15, 2026
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MJF For All
HP’s New MJF 1200 Is Smaller, Faster, Cheaper & Built for Every Workshop

Alongside the compact MJF 1200 hardware, HP’s new 3D printing portal powered by Craftcloud offers instant, professional MJF parts to everyone—even those without a printer.

Apr 14, 2026
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A New Flagship X
Bambu Lab X2D Brings Dual Extrusion & Heated Chamber for Half the H2D’s Price

Bambu Lab disrupts its own lineup with the new $649 X2D, packing pro-tier thermal control and nozzle switching into a compact frame that effectively makes high-end engineering far more accessible.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 14, 2026
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Big Metal Energy
Gefertec’s New Arc 10X: Large-Scale WAAM Printing Without the Massive Footprint

With no cloud connection required and a modular design, the new 5-axis system lowers the investment hurdle for industries prioritizing data sovereignty and accessible metal production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 14, 2026
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Sandblasted Parts
For SLS Part Finishing, Raise3D’s New B520 is Challenging Formlabs Fuse Blast

The B520 at $10K may represent a competitive alternative to the Formlabs Fuse Blast, focusing on automating the final finishing step for SLS parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 14, 2026
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Industrial Grade Materials
Stratasys Just Unlocked a Massive Material Upgrade for FDM, PolyJet & SLA

From aerospace-grade ULTEM to high-heat resins, five new material additions and AI-driven software aim to eliminate warping and scale industrial production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 13, 2026
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It's a Big One!
BigRep’s New One.5X Makes Big Parts Faster & Easier, Plus Introduces Pellet Extrusion

BigRep evolves its one-cubic-meter platform with full XYZ automation and a shift toward high-speed pellet extrusion to slash industrial material costs.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 9, 2026
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Where the Resin Meets the Road
Are Fully 3D Printed Shoes Ready for Everyday Wear? A Hands-On PollyFab Review

I spent three weeks testing these seamless, 3D printed lattice sneakers to see if they offer real-world support or if they’re just a high-tech novelty.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 7, 2026
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Expanding Mobile Mapping
Artec’s New “Jet” 3D Scanner Digitizes Entire Sites via Drone-Mounted or Handheld LiDAR

Forget stationary tripods and GPS limits: Artec 3D’s first SLAM-based mobile mapping system delivers rapid digital twins of almost any environment.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 6, 2026
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Are you ready?
Why Additive Manufacturing Needs a New Breed of Engineer

While machines have reached industrial maturity, a critical "competency gap" is stalling production lines—and traditional engineering degrees aren’t providing the fix.

Mar 30, 2026
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Breaking into Defense
How Small Texas Manufacturers are Gaining Access to Elite Defense Engineering Tools at a Critical Time

El Paso Makes is launching a cloud-based engineering platform to bridge the digital divide, providing regional small-to-medium manufacturers with the secure, high-tier tools required to modernize the U.S. Defense Industrial Base.

Mar 20, 2026
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Propulsion Made Easy
A New 3D Printed Rival for Adidas? This Japanese Startup Promises Advanced Propulsion Tech

Leveraging the same Carbon DLS 3D printing technology as the Adidas 4DFWD, Hybex’s new HX Lens features a patented 'Helix' lattice structure to maximize energy return, the company says.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 9, 2026
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Tooling Around at BMW
How BMW Scales 3D Printing to 1.6 Million Prototype and Series Production Parts

BMW’s transition to automated, open-material additive manufacturing moves beyond prototyping to a fully integrated production ecosystem, potentially replacing traditional machine tooling with 3D printing across the entire vehicle lifecycle.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 7, 2026
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