Ch 15 Electric Filing Flashcards
A professional nail tech shouldn’t purchase an e file outside the industry as these files may not have the quality required for nails amd ______ & use ______ that shouldn’t be used on nails
Vibrate, different bits
Most are micromotor machines. Motor in the hand piece. Transformer and on off and speed control in the base box. Smaller versions have transformer attached to the cord and are just as powerful you should _____
Try both to see which I prefer
Smaller micro motors are ___ operated and you’ll have ____ hours of use before recharge is necessary theyre small compact and powerful but have less \___
Battery, 2-6, torque
Craft n hobby tool e files not acceptable. Bits have a different shank size ___or 3.12mm our industry has ____ .79mm size. These have a tremendous amount of vibration that can damage the nail microshatter product and cause wrist damage to the tech
1/8”, 1/32”
One bit clue of an authentic machine is when the price is much lower than others and indicates it may not be well made nor ____
Professionally guaranteed
Speed is defined in _____. The # of times the bit turns in a complete circle in 1 minute. Machines vary in 0-35,000 CAPACITY. Working in the _____ capacity prolongs motor life
Revolutions p minute, middle range
_____is the power n ability to keep turning when applying pressure machines very in rpm & this. Powerful machines require lower speeds because they are stronger. Less powerful have plastic hand pieces n need higher speeds n more pressure which may cause heat. If machine bogs down or stops with pressure, not enough____
Torque 2x
Always a good idea to have a ______ as backup . All manufacturers sell hand pieces separately
Second hand-piece
_____Is the tightness inside the shank for the bit. If the bit slips out , the ____ is too loose. Most techs use a range of ____
Tolerance 2X, 5k-20k,
The hand piece should weigh ____ oz or 113-117g, be comfortable in your and have virtually no ____
4-6 oz, vibration
You’ll only need to shift into ___ if you are left handed. Although some bits don’t ___ when in this direction
Reverse, bits
You can plug this in to override speed controls on the front of the machine works like a gas pedal or sowing machine the harder u press the faster the bit turns less pressure slows it down
Foot pedal
If u maintain and care for your electric file on a regular basis it will be in good working order many years check _____ for recommended hand piece cleaning service and replacement of cords
Manufacturer
An e file should Turn smoothly w/o excess vibration because they are not concentric or have been dropped , wobbling or bent bits Can harm the electric file or cause damage to clients nails or ___ to a nail tech
Cumulative trauma disorder CTD
Don’t purchase an electric file without a warranty. Terms n conditions will vary but most manufacturers will fix or replace a malfunctioning e file in____ at _____ to u
1year , no cost
The se bits are balanced they dont wobble or vibrate . Some refer to ___ bits as being Centered if u drop bit while still in hand piece it may bend this throws off ____ & renders unusable it Can hit the nail as it spins & damage/ microshatter
Concentric bits
Is the # of abrasive particles per square inch. In higher numbers particles are smaller and finer more needed to cover square inch coarser has less ____ and larger each piece of ____ to cover same space true for all abrasives . Boards. Blocks buffers and e file bits. Bits that come with ___ are diamond or sanding bands natural nail or buffing bits
Grit
Industry shank size is ____ 2.38mm for crafts ____3.2mm
3/32”, 1/8”
Styles available for bits : carbide, diamond. Gold , silver; ____bits , and sanding bits
Natural nail
Made of carbide metal with flute like cuts that shave product instead of scratching the Way file sanding bands and diamond bits do. _____ long slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit. This bit is measured by the # of flutes in each bit .
Carbide , flute ,
