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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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Beast Mode
3D Systems’ New Monster Resin Printer Is 72x Larger Than Formlabs Form 4

Sure, comparing industrial to desktop tech is unfair, but it effectively puts the SLA 825’s monster footprint into perspective.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 12, 2025
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Scripted Shapes
CAD for Coders: HelloTriangle Is a New Python-Powered, Browser-Based 3D Modeling Platform

Forget complex menus and click-heavy CAD. A former Materialise engineer built this tool to let you script, analyze, and repair 3D meshes right in your browser.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 11, 2025
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Material Innovation
Wake Up and Smell the Filament: Kexcelled Brews Up New Coffee & Tea PLA

Kexcelled's new K5 PLA Eco-Aesthetic series turns beverage waste into filaments that bring the aroma of your favorite café right to your 3D printer.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 10, 2025
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3D Printing at Arm's Length
From Houses to Rockets: Why Robotic Arm 3D Printing Is Now Nearly Everywhere

Robotic arm 3D printing – aka robotic additive manufacturing – is gaining ground as a flexible, efficient way to 3D print larger, faster, and cheaper.

Nov 9, 2025
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Laser Focused
New 4K-Watt Quad-Laser Metal 3D Printer Takes Aim at Industry Giants

It's not just about power—a new uniform gas flow system and automated laser calibration in Additive Industries MetalFab 420K aim to deliver unrivaled part consistency.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 4, 2025
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Liquid Assets
Can This New Molten Metal Printhead Bring Aluminium 3D Printing to the Factory Floor?

Belgian startup ValCun will debut its machine-agnostic printhead at Formnext aimed at delivering molten metal deposition (MMD) technology across industries.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 4, 2025
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Future Factory
From 10 Weeks to 72 Hours: The Power of Hybrid Manufacturing (3D Printing & CNC Machining)

Meltio, DMG Mori, and Mazak are leading a $3.1 billion hybrid manufacturing market, slashing material waste by 97% and creating a new standard for industrial production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 3, 2025
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Powder-ful
At $180K, One Click Metal’s New Powder Bed Fusion Eyes Industrial 3D Printing

One Click Metal is expanding its portfolio with the Pro line, a new system aimed at users scaling from entry-level adoption to industrial series production. Set to debut at Formnext 2025.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 30, 2025
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Standards & Strategy
The One Formnext 2025 Event Focused on Solving AM’s Certification Problem

Register now for the full-day AM Innovation & Standards Summit in Frankfurt on the day before Formnext 2025.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 28, 2025
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Your Guide to Industrial Strength Prints
Need Strong 3D Prints? The Toughest Materials for Every Use, Explained

From rugged carbon fiber composites to elastic silicone materials, we'll help you match the perfect high-performance material to your project's specific demands.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 28, 2025
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Beyond the Hype
Defense Boom & Big Buyouts Signal Additive Manufacturing’s New Phase, Wohlers’ Q3 Report

If you haven't kept up with AM industry news and analysis for the past few months, Wohlers Associates' report breaks down what you need to know.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 28, 2025
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Advanced Level
Do You Really Need “Engineering-Grade” Filament? Here’s How to Tell

Learn everything you need to know about engineering-grade 3D printer filaments to find the best fit for your job.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 23, 2025
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Fume Mitigation
New Study on Classroom 3D Printer Fumes Highlights a Critical Safety Tool: The Enclosure

A new study confirms that 3D printers in classrooms can pose a moderate risk. Learn the proactive steps you can take to manage emissions effectively.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 23, 2025
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For Makers, Students & Start-ups
SolidWorks 2026: Free Download of the Full Version

Looking for a full version of SolidWorks 2026 to download for free? Check out your options along with what's new in SolidWorks 2026.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 22, 2025
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Coils to Conductors
The Complete Guide to Copper 3D Printing

3D printing with pure copper and space-age copper alloys is possible with a range of metal 3D printers and services. Check out our updated guide.

Oct 21, 2025
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Atlascan Pro
What Does “Accessible” Pro 3D Scanning Mean? Hexagon’s Has Some Answers

The answers involve hot-swappable batteries , a 4-million-points-per-second scanning speed, and bundled design software. Everything, that is, except the price tag.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 21, 2025
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Healthcare Hits Print
Landmark Move: Medicare Will Now Cover Affordable 3D Printed Prosthetics

A huge win for additive manufacturing as it becomes both recognized and reimbursable for prosthetic devices.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 20, 2025
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The Keys to a Photorealistic Print
This is How Professionals Get Real-Looking, Full-Color 3D Prints

Want to create photorealistic 3D prints? We've compiled the top full-color printers for color, detail, and speed to help you produce striking results.

Oct 15, 2025
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Out of the Ashes
Photocentric’s New Casting Resin Promises to Solve a Major Industrial Casting Problem

For foundries, dental labs, and jewelers, messy burnouts and inaccurate parts lead to costly failures. A new UK-made photopolymer promises to deliver clean and precise results for all types of metal casting.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 9, 2025
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Gone with the Fumes
Metal 3D Printing Is About to Get a Lot Bigger, Thanks to New Chamber Air Flow Tech

A new 'AirSword' system from EOS AMCM clears the air — literally — inside the build chamber of soot and debris to enable metal prints on an unprecedented scale.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 8, 2025
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