Nail Technology Chapter 8 - Electric Filing

Which of the following is NOT one of the outcomes of using an electric file?

creates more difficulty in refining your work

Which of the following is NOT a place listed where electric training can be found?

publicly held classes

Your instructor is teaching about electric files. A student, Belle, asks if it’s necessary to use electric files and if she could stick with traditional filing. How might your instructor respond?

Electric files are a necessary tool when offering nail enhancements and pedicures in the salon

Which of the following is true about torque, power, and speed?

high torque = more power = lower speed

What is the range of RPMs for electric files?

5,000-35,000 RPMs

What should you be looking for in your machine when you use MOSTLY enhancement products such as liquid and powder systems or UV/LED hard gel products?

a more powerful machine, with higher RPMs

Which part of the machine conducts the electricity from the wall plug to the machine?

transformer

Hobby tools should NOT be used on which of the following?

nails

Which size is intended for professional nail bits?

1/32”

_____ is understood as the power of a machine or its ability to keep turning when you are applying pressure during filing.

torque

When considering a comfortable handpiece, which of the following should you consider?

weight, size, and shape

What comparison is correct with regard to the foot pedal?

The pedal works like the accelerator in a car.

Suppose you could only afford an inexpensive electric file. What should you do?

Purchase a less expensive machine, and invest in a higher-quality machine later.

Steph is complaining about dust getting inside her file. What should you tell her?

Tell her to look into a closed-casings handpiece.

Which of the following is NOT a way to change bits?

screw

Which type of bit feels like a pencil eraser, with grits ranging from coarse to fine?

silicone

Which type of bit has rounded ends for safety and is great for beginners?

swiss carbide

Which type of bit has grooves called flutes and sometimes has coatings to enhance filing?

carbide

Which type of bit chips the surface of product when filing and can be used in a back-and-forth motion?

diamond

Which type of bit was designed to use sideways to carve a “V” into the smile line area?

French fill

Which type of bit is designed with a flat top and is used to shape the top surface of the nail enhancement on small nails at a flat angle?

tapered barrel

What is the suggested speed for surface work?

fast

What is the suggested speed for cuticle work?

slow

What is the suggested speed for maintenance?

medium

To remove hard gels, you can use a diamond bit with a _____ grit.

medium

To remove hard gels, you can use a carbide bit with a _____ grit.

medium or fine

What speed should you put your machine on when removing gel polish from hard gel or acrylic product?

low to medium

Using your pedicure bit in one direction will reduce calluses by _____.

70-80%

Pedicure bits come in varying types and materials. Which is NOT one of them?

emerald

What is the last step of electric filing for pedicures?

Clean and disinfect bits.

What is the first step of electric filing for pedicures?

Clean the feet and inspect for cuts or unhealthy conditions.

_____ can occur when the bit is too close to the skin, you are using an improper angle of the bit, or the bit is too large.

grabbing

_____ is/are caused by holding barrel bits at the wrong angle and pressing down on the front or top edge of the bit during maintenance services.

rings of fire

_____ can be caused by aggressive filing with or without an electric file.

microshattering

Which of the following is a solution to get more shine?

Graduate grits from coarsest to finest.

Make sure to keep the _____ parallel to the nail.

handpiece

Turn the client’s hand to_____ along the sides of the product.

file

AVOID applying pressure down when _____; compensate for pressure with speed.

filing

Lift the _____ frequently when filing to AVOID causing heat.

bit

Keep long hair tied back so that it does NOT get caught in the _____.

bit