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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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Radical Transparency
Bambu Lab’s New “Trust Center” Lists Everything It’s Doing to Secure Your 3D Printer

In an industry that’s often quiet about security, Bambu Lab is making its entire playbook public. Here's what this new level of transparency means for you and every other 3D printer owner.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 8, 2025
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Hestus AI Aims to Eliminate the Most Monotonous Part of CAD

Now available for Autodesk Fusion, this AI copilot intelligently anticipates and applies sketch constraints and dimensions, letting you focus on creative design – not digital housekeeping.

Oct 6, 2025
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3D Printer Security
Is Your 3D Printer a Security Risk? You Might Be Surprised

Recent real-world attacks prove that your printer could be a prime target for hacking, viruses, and IP Theft. Understanding its weak points is the first step to protecting your designs, your network, and your physical prints.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 30, 2025
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One Small Step For Prusa
Prusa Launches Space-Grade Filament You Can Print at Home

Possibly Prusa's most expensive and ambitious filament, this new polycarbonate is designed to meet the rigorous demands of orbit.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 25, 2025
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Cube Cubo
WASP’s New 3D Printer is a Monster That Feeds on Recycled Plastic

The new WASP Cubo HDP boasts a massive cubic-meter-plus build volume and is designed to turn recycled plastic pellets into production-scale parts and furniture.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 24, 2025
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5-Step Framework
You’ve Been Calculating 3D Printing Costs All Wrong, A New Study Found a Better Way

Learn how to accurately price each print job, whether for a hobby or a business, to finally understand your true profitability.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 23, 2025
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Built to Last
Come Rain, Shine or Snow: The Best 3D Printing Materials for the Outdoors

Find out which filaments are your best options for 3D printing UV-resistant and weatherproof parts and prints.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 21, 2025
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No Strings Attached
The Settings Your PETG Prints Need to Get a Whole Lot Better

Find the perfect PETG print settings for your needs by adjusting temperature, stringing, print speed, and retraction settings!

Sep 18, 2025
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Sound Sleep
FDA Approves New 3D Printed Device for More Comfortable Sleep Apnea Treatment

Tens of millions of people suffer from disruptive snoring and sleep apnea creating a growing market for treatment devices that can be 3D printed.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 18, 2025
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Remote Again
New Polar3D Integration Unlocks Fleet Management for Bambu Lab Printers

A new integration brings Bambu Lab's popular high-speed printers to Polar3D's fleet management platform, aiming to solve the challenge of scaling 3D printing programs in education.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 17, 2025
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Oh La La
3D Printing Paris Style: Could You Print These Luxury Designs?

At the Maison & Objet show in Paris, designers 3D printed breathtaking luxury decor from mostly sustainable materials. But are these high-end pieces simply inspiration, or something you could actually create?

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 17, 2025
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Shine On!
All Shine, No Snaps: New PolyMaker Filament Solves Silk PLA’s Biggest Flaws

New Panchroma Gradient Silk PLA aims to reduce brittleness and clogging while improving layer adhesion for flawless-looking silky prints.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 16, 2025
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Better Casting Tools
Toyota’s New 3D Printed Tool for Its Yaris Hybrid Could Reshape How Cars Are Made

Toyota turns to a new aluminum material and 3D printing method to make large, complex die casting tools.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 15, 2025
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Race to Space
Boeing’s 3D Printing Breakthrough Cuts Satellite Production Time in Half

The aerospace leader's new technique prints features directly into satellite structures, a move that drastically simplifies manufacturing and shaves six months off delivery times.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 11, 2025
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To a Higher Standard
Inside the Audit: What It Really Takes to Earn the New ASTM 3D Printing Certification

ASTM’s new certification promises to raise the bar for 3D printing, giving manufacturers a global standard to prove quality and win customer trust.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 11, 2025
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Defense, Distributed
Is 3D Printing the Key to U.S. Military’s Drone Dominance? We Asked One Man Who Would Know

As the Pentagon calls for a massive increase in drone production, additive manufacturing is moving from the lab to the front lines and scaling up for production. The director of America Makes explains why this moment could finally "unlock" the technology's full potential.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 9, 2025
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Lower3D
Raise3D Unveils New E3: High-Temp IDEX Printing Finally Becomes Affordable

The successor to the E2 series, the new E3 features "Pro Ironing" for smoother surfaces and improved TPU handling, all for under $2,500.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 8, 2025
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We Boost AM
AM Leaders to Convene in Berlin for MGA Annual Meeting & Women in AM Summit 2025

The two-day event kicks off with the Women in AM Summit, a dedicated program designed to amplify influential voices within the industry.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 4, 2025
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Artec 3D’s Latest Software Update Cuts Scan Processing Time by 70%

Already a popular all-in-one software for 3D scanning, photogrammetry, reverse engineering, and quality inspection, Artec Studio is now better integrated and easier to use, the company says.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 4, 2025
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More Reusable Nylon
New HP MJF Material with 80% Reusability Makes 3D Printed Prosthetics 40% Cheaper

HP's new Nylon 11 material targets the prosthetic and orthotic devices industry offering a robust material and a lower overall per part cost.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 3, 2025
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