Electric Filing Flashcards
Balanced bits that do not wobble or vibrate
Concentric bits
Long slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit
Flutes
Measured by the number of abrasive particles per square inch
Grit
Term use for when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after 2 or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product
Maintenance
When nail enhancements become brittle and develop tiny cracks. Caused by improper speed of machine while filing, poor quality or bent bits, using bits that are too course, use of low quality or brittle nail enhancement products, holding hand piece at wrong angle, and working too aggressively with electric file.
Microshattering
Speed is defined in. This means the number of times the bit turns a complete circle in one minute.
Revolutions per minute. RPM.
The tightness of the inside of the shank where the bit fits into the hand piece.
Tolerance
The power in the machine or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing
Torque
Grooves carved into the nail by filing with bits at the incorrect angle
Rings of fire
Filing tool that inserts into the hand piece that actually does the filing
Bits