Understand and fix lifting corners on 3d prints. Including mouse ears !

Why do corners lift ? How to deal with those pesky lifting corners in your 3D prints? 🤔 We've all been there! So I'll go through why it happens and what you can do about it, including mouse ears or corner tabs.

SPOILER ALERT! It's all about that bond between your print and the bed. When the hot plastic of a new layer meets the cooler layer below, it shrinks ever so slightly, causing tension that can pull up those weak spots, especially at the corners.

There's a follow up video out now with an easier way to do corner tabs/mouse ears in Prusaslicer and details about the plugin for CURA.

But wait, there's more! We'll explore the wonders of fans, rafts, and brims, oh my! Whether you're a fan of the classic raft or prefer the sleek simplicity of a brim, we'll show you how to keep those corners firmly planted on the bed.
And hey, if you're feeling adventurous, why not give mouse ears a try? These corner tabs might just be the secret weapon your prints have been waiting for.

WARNING: these are all things that work for me and my setup. You should always test in your own circumstances what works and I take no responsibility for you damaging your own equipment.

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Equipment list
Ender 5 (https://amzn.to/3QdTVQP)
Raspberry Pi (running Octoprint) (https://amzn.to/3qznwud)
Octoprint timelapse camera: Raspberry Pi V2-8(https://amzn.to/3Mlj6xg)
Overhead camera Canon 1300D not available any more but the rough equivalent now (https://amzn.to/3FBXz0J)

Parts List
Overture PLA+ (Matt black) filament (https://amzn.to/3STf6t3)
Overture PLA+ (Purple) filament (https://amzn.to/3IONEXq)
Overture PLA+ (Matt navy Blue) filament (https://amzn.to/3vNNWuN)
Esun PLA (Yellow) (https://amzn.to/3rra6Rf)

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Why does it happen
1:27 Easy stuff
2:25 Rafts and Brims
3:12 Enclosures
3:30 Mouse Ears CURA
4:01 PrusSlicer
4:49 Get Fancy