Tool Time
The speed of an electric file is measured in this unit of measure.
What is RPM?
Use this bit to remove non-living tissue from the natural nail plate.
What is a silicone bit?
For maintenance filing work, use this speed.
What is medium speed?
This bit has a diamond surface and is used flat on the tip of the nail to shorten and shape the free edge.
What is a natural nail disc?
Calluses should be reduced by this percentage.
What is 70-80 percent?
This feature of an electric file is the least necessary especially for a right-handed technician.
What is the reverse function?
This bit is made of paper.
What is a sanding band or arbor band?
This speed should be used to avoid microshattering of the enhancement product.
What is slow speed?
This bit is short and cone-shaped, it gets smaller at the tip.
What is tapered barrel?
In general, when using an electric file, this is the proper angle to keep the bit.
What is a zero degree angle? (flat and parallel)
The power of a machine to keep turning when you are applying pressure is known as this.
What is torque?
This bit is used to SHAVES off heavy particles of product and is usually rounded at the top.
What is a Swiss carbide bit or safety bit?
In proper filing technique, these two variables have to be correct.
What are speed and bit angle?
This bit has rounded ends and is good for beginners.
What is a Swiss carbide bit?
When shortening nails, the bit should be held to the tip of the nail at this angle.
What is 90 degrees?
Electric files are also known as this type of machine.
What are micromotor machines?
This bit was designed to carve a "V" into the smile line area.
What is a French fill bit?
Using proper filing techniques, like correct angle and working parallel... you will avoid this happening around the cuticle area of the nail plate.
What are rings of fire?
This bit feels similar to a pencil eraser.
What is a silicone bit?
Using the electric file at a higher speed allows the technician to use this pressure.
What is less pressure?
This product reduces heat and holds dust of the surface of the bit.
What is buffing oil?
This bit is a long, slender carbide bit used to drill a hole into the free edge of a nail enhancement.
What is a jewelry bit?
This speed is the best for SURFACE WORK filing.
What is a fast speed?
This type of bit can cause microshattering, especially when working too aggressively.
What is a coarse grit bit?
Maintenance done to STRUCTURALLY correct and ensure nail strength, shape and durability is known as this.
What is rebalance?