Chapter 8 E - filing

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

• RPM

• Tolerance

• Flute

• Torque

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

• filing

• buffing

• cleaning

• polishing

What comparison is correct with regard to the foot pedal?

• The pedal works like the accelerator in a car.

• The pedal works like the dashboard in a car

• The pedal works like the wipers in a car

• The pedal works like the engine in a car.

What is the suggested speed for surface work?

• No filing

• Medium

• Fast

• Slow

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

• Heat buildup

• Grabbing

• Microshattering

• Rings of fire

______________ 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.

• Heat buildup

• Rings of fire

• Grabbing

• Microshattering

What is the suggested speed for maintenance?

• Slow

• Fast

• No filing

• Medium

Lift the ______ frequently when filing to AVOID causing heat.

• file

• handpiece

• bit

• flute

Which size is intended for professional nail bits?

• 1. 1/8''

• 1/16"

• 1/32''

• 1/24''

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

• Silicone

• Carbide

• Diamond

• Swiss carbide