Chapter 15: Electric Filing Flashcards
The motor of a micromotor machine is located …..
inside the handpiece
Battery-operated micromotors are small, compact, and powerful, ……
but some have much less torque
What is a significant clue in determining the authenticity of a micromotor machine?
its 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 and artificial nails because of …….
the amount of vibration
The speed of electric files is measured in ……
RPM
Which term refers to the tightness of the shanks inside where the bits fit into the handpiece?
tolerance
When selecting an electric file, the handpiece should should weigh approximately 4 to 6 oz, should be comfortable in your hand, and …….
have virtually no vibration
The power in the machine or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing is known as …..
torque
Most manufacturers can service and return your electric file within …….
7-10 days
Most manufacturers will fix or replace a malfunctioning electric file within ….. of purchase at no cost to you
1 year
Concentric bits are commonly referred to as being …..
centered
Wobbling bits can harm the electric file or cause damage to the client’s nails and may cause the nail professional to develop ……
a CTD
Which term refers to the number of abrasive particles per square inch on an electric file?
grit
The long, slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit are known as …..
flutes
Grooves carved into the nail by filing with bits at the incorrect angle are known as …..
rings of fire
Traditional carbides must be used from the right to left with the machine in …..
forward rotation
A UNC bit is recommended for tight spaces such as under the nail, and sidewalls, and for making …… in nails
designed holes
Cone-shaped bits are slim, long, tapered, and …… so they can be used at the cuticle and underneath the nail.
pointed
Backfill bits come in two sizes: small ….. the size of a barrel bit, and medium …… the size of a barrel bit.
1/4; 1/2
High-shine bits are commonly made of …….., cotton, or soft leather material.
natural chamois
High-shine bits are sometimes called ……..
buffer bits
Pedicure bits are used on ……. speed.
slow to medium
Sanding bands are made of …..
paper
Sanding bands are generally used for shortening and shaping the top surface of the nails, ………, and filing calluses on the feet.
removing a gel sealant
The bullet bit is a small, slender bit that is available in a flat-topped or round-tipped version and is similar to the ….. bit.
UNC
A long, slender carbide bit that has been made for drilling a hole into the free edge of a nail enhancement to attach nail jewelry is known as …..
a jewelry bit
Replace a dirty metal bit with a …… as part of routine cleanup in between clients.
blank
When practicing with your electric file, it is recommended that you glue a nail tip on a dowel or round clothespin and hold the dowel as you would hold a ……
client’s finger
It is recommended that you use the ….. as the fulcrum finger when balancing your hands while using an electric file.
pinky finger
When performing cuticle work, it is recommended that you set your electric file to ….. speed
slow
There are four types of carbide bits including one-way, cross-cut, pointed flutes that cut in both directions, and …….
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 the flat angle is known as …..
a tapered barrel bit
When performing finishing work with the electric file, it is recommended that you move from …… bits.
coarser to finer
When using an electric file, buffing oils should be used……
sparingly
Electric filing on foot calluses needs to be done when the foot is ….
dry
When practicing cuticle work, place the bit at the cuticle area holding the bit a slight angle so that the top and at least ……. % of the bit is making contact with the nail.
50
When electric filing, the smallest dust particles are caused by ….
sanders or sleeves
To reduce the amount of heat created when using an electric file, it is recommended that you …….
adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher
The term …… refers to the bit catching the skin around the nail during filing
“grabbing”
The bit on an electric file ……
turns clockwise
To prevent grabbing, it is recommended that you keep the bit parallel to the nail, angle the finger to file the side of the nail, and use bits with ……. such as safety style bits.
rounded
Common causes of free-edge separation include product breakdown, the client’s treatment of the nails, and …..
product age
When a nail enhancement ages with wear and become brittle and develops tiny cracks, it is called …..
microshattering
When using an electric file, it is important to keep the bit ….
parallel to the nail
When washing metal file bits prior to disinfection, it is recommended that you rinse them with …….
warm water
