ch 15 electric filing Flashcards
The motor of a micro motor machine is Located
Inside the handpiece
Inside the base box
In a separate area outside the machine
Inside the head
Inside the handpiece
Battery operated micro motors are small compact and powerful but
But more difficult to use
And are easier to use
But some have much less torque
And have even more torque
Some have much less torque torque
What is a significant clue in determining the authenticity of a micro motor machine
It’s price
Its packaging
Its appearance
It’s power
It’s price
Electric files purchased at craft hobby and tool stores are not recommended for use in the salon because they are manufactured for use on glass wood and ceramics and can damage the natural nail and artificial nail because of
The grits
The amount of vibration
The lack of power
The lack of torque
The amount of vibration
The speed of electric files is measured in
Rpm, mph, RPH, MPM
Rpm
Which term refers to tightness of the inside of the shank where the bit fits into the handpiece
Mandrel, Chuck, tolerance, torque
Tolerance
When selecting an electric file the handpiece should weigh approximately 4-6ounces should be comfortable in your hand and
Have strong vibration
Have virtually no vibration
Have minimal grip
Have a rigid grip
Have virtually no vibration
The power in the machine or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing is known as
Tolerance, rapidity, velocity, torque
Torque
Most manufactures can service and return your electric file within
2 to 3 days, 12 to 14 days, 15 to 20 days, 7 to 10 days
7-10 days
Most manufacturers will fix or replace a malfunctioning electric file within _ of purchase at no cost to you
Six months, one year, three years, five years
1 year
Concentric Bits are commonly referred to as being
Top-heavy, bottom heavy, centered, unsteady
Centered
Wobbling boots can harm the electric file or cause damage to the clients nails in may cause the nail professional to develop
A CTD
A MNT
A STD
an UNC
A CTD
Which term refers to the number of abrasive particles per square inch on an electric file
Edge, finishing, grit, shank
Grit
The longer slender cuts or grooves found on the carbide bit are known as
Mandrels, flutes, shanks, chucks
Flutes
Grooves carved into the nail by filing with Pymts at the incorrect angle are known as
Flutes, shanks, mandrels, rings of fire
Rings of fire
Traditional carbides must be used from the right to left with the machine in
Forward rotation,
Backward rotation,
clockwise rotation,
counter clockwise rotation,
Forward rotation
An UNC BIT is recommended for tight spaces such as under the nail sidewalls and for making_in nails
Grooves, wavy bridges, designer holes, corrugations
Designer holes
Cone shaped bits are slim long tapered and __ so they can be used at the cuticle and underneath the nail
Rounded, long, smooth, pointed
Pointed
Backfill that’s come in two sizes: small_the size of a barrel bit and medium_the size of a barrel bit
1/4; 1/2, 1/3; 1/2, 1/8; 1/4, 1/2; 3/4
1/4;1/2
High shine bits are commonly made of_, cotton, or soft leather material
Natural Chamois
Heavy linen, neutral nylon , fiberglass
Natural Chamois
High shine bits are sometimes called
Buffer bits, needle bits, synthetic bits, pedicure bits
Buffer bits buffer bits
Pedicure bits are used on_speed
Slow, medium to high, slow to medium, hiGh
Slow to medium
Sanding bits are made of
Paper, Linden, silk, chamois
Paper
Sanding bands are generally used for shortening and shaping the top surface of the nails,_, and filing calluses on the feet
Adding moisture to the nail plate, removing a gel sealant, filing away, unwanted, lesions, removing natural oils
Removing a gel sealant
The bullet bit is a small, slender bit that is available in a flat topped around tipped version and it’s similar to the_bit
Needle, football shaped, French fill, UNC
UNC
A long slender carbide but that has been made for drilling a hole into the free edge of a nail enhancement to attach nail jewelry is known as a
A diamond bit, a needle bit, an arbor band, a jewelry bit
Jewelry bit
Replace a dirty metal bit with a_as part of a routine clean up in between clients
Blank, cotton strip, clean bit, tissue
Blank
When practicing with your electric file it’s recommended you glue a nail tip on a dowel or round clothes pin and hold a dowel as you would hold
Hammer, clients finger, piece of fruit, paint brush
A clients finger
It’s recommended you use the_as the fulcrum finger when balancing your hands while using an electric file
Thumb, index finger, middle finger, pinky finger
Pinky finger
When performing cuticle work it’s recommended you set the electric file to_speed
Medium, fast, slow, turbo
Slow
There are four types of carbide bits including one way , crosscut, pointed flutes , that cut in both directions and
Conventional, traditional, regular, exotic
Traditional
A shorter, cone shaped bit that is designed with a flat top and can be used to shape the top surface of the nail and to cut maintenance on small nails at a flat angle is known as
A tapered barrel bit, a large barrel, bit, small barreled bit, cuticle safety b it
A tapered barrel bit
When performing finishing work with the electric file it is recommended that you move from_bits
Courser to finer, finer to Courser, courser to finer to courser, finer to course to finer
Courser to finer
When using an electric file buffing oils should be used
Generously
sparingly, never
as requested
Sparingly
Electric filing on foot calluses needs to be done when the foot is
, damp, wet, unwashed, dry
Dry
When practicing cuticle work place the bit at the cuticle area holding the bit at a slight angle so that the top and at least_percent of the day is making contact with the nail
50, 60, 70, 80
50
When electric filing the smallest dust particles are caused by
Carbide bits, diamond bits, Sanders or sleeves, rings of fire
Sanders or sleeves
To reduce the amount of heat created when using an electric file is recommended you_
Adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher
Use consistent pressure with the bit
Press down harder
Leave the bit in the same place on the nail
Adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher
The term_refers to the bit catching the skin around the nail during filing
Rings of fire, grabbing, stabbing, clocking
Grabbing
The bit on an electric file turns
Move side to side, moves up and down, turns counter clockwise, turns clockwise
Clockwise
To prevent grabbing it’s recommended you keep the bit Parallel to the nail Angle the finger to file the sides of the nail and use bits with_such as safety style bits
Level, straight, rounded, pointed
Rounded
Common causes of free edge separation include product break down, the clients treatment of the nails, and
Product use, improper filing, product age, exposure to the elements
Product age
When a nail enhancement ages with wear and becomes brittle and develops tiny cracks it’s called
Rings of fire, micro shattering, product breakdown , microtrauma
Microshattering
When using an electric file it’s important to keep the bit
Straight up and down, parallel to the nail, at an angle to the nail, diagonally across the free edge,
Parallel to the nail
When washing metal file bits prior to disinfection it’s recommended you rinse them with
Warm water, Coldwater, hot water, acetone
Warm water
