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Milling cutters for manicure: what are they and why are they used?

A manicure cutter makes it easier to create ideally shaped nails. But using a router is impossible without special attachments, each of which has certain design features and scope of application.

Using a manicure cutter

The router is required to perform the following functions:

• Tool for performing hardware manicure and pedicure. With its help, it is possible to treat the cuticle, feet, and nail bed;
• Machine for extension and correction of nails during manicure. The milling cutter allows you to give the desired length and shape to the nail, and carry out processing under the nail;
• An auxiliary element when removing the coating. Using a milling cutter, you can remove gel polish or acrylic coating without damaging the nail itself.

Differences

The manicure cutter is equipped with only replaceable attachments, so this device is a universal tool for carrying out various manicure actions. Structurally, all milling cutters are similar to each other, differing in the following parameters:

• Power;
• Speed of revolutions.

But the nozzles have a lot of differences both in shape and in the material from which they are made. This is due to the functions that are assigned to them.

Types of milling cutters for manicure

There is a certain classification according to the following criteria:

• Purpose;
• Material of manufacture;
• Level of abrasiveness.

Depending on the material from which the nozzle is made, there is a division into the following types:

• Metal attachments are the ideal type for pedicures. Since this attachment removes rough skin, corns and calluses without any problems. Also, using metal attachments you can easily file down artificial nails;
• Ceramic. Just like metal attachments, they do an excellent job of removing rough skin during pedicures. In addition, using this type of attachment you can treat the nail fold and polish your feet;
• Diamonds are the most popular of the attachments, as they are a fairly universal tool for performing many functions. With their help, you can effectively treat acrylic or natural nails, remove cuticles, and remove dead skin;
• Silicone ones help polish the surface of the artificial nail and prepare the natural nail for subsequent extensions;
• Corundum is soft and almost impossible to hurt. Therefore, they are perfect for use by beginners. They are used to treat nail ridges and cuticles. Also, this type of attachment is used for soft grinding after treating the legs with a diamond or metal attachment.

In addition to the material, the scope of use of nozzles is influenced by their shape. Depending on this characteristic, the following forms of nozzles are distinguished:

• Ball-shaped - used when processing cuticles. It can also be used to remove cracks that have formed on the nail plate;
• Cone-shaped. It is made from soft materials and polishes the nail at the last stage of manicure:
• Trapezoidal - removes irregularities on the cut of the nail plate. Excellent tool for grinding;
• Cylindrical. The most common type of nozzles. Allows you to change the shape of the nail, remove gel polish coating;
• Nozzle with a “drum” shape. Removes dead skin and smoothes the plate.

There is also a division of nozzles depending on the degree of their abrasiveness. Higher hardness bits allow for faster work, but also increase the likelihood of injury to the client.

To make it easier to select the required nozzle and eliminate confusion, manufacturers have developed special markings for nozzles of different levels of hardness:

• Red denotes soft tips;
• Green color indicates nozzles with coarse abrasive for nails of medium density;
• Blue color is applied to medium hardness samples. The absence of markings may also mean that this nozzle belongs to a medium level of hardness;
• Yellow color is used to indicate the softest baits;
• The black color makes the toughest samples stand out. Only professionals with extensive experience can use them.

How to choose cutters for manicure

A manicure machine for an amateur and a professional has different parameters. After all, there is no point in overpaying for an expensive device if it will be rarely used.

A milling cutter, which is used only for manicure, can have a power in the range of 15-30 W, a sufficient number of revolutions reaches 2000 per minute.

A universal milling cutter should have a power of 30-60 W, a number of revolutions of 35,000 per minute. This is enough to perform manicures and pedicures with not very frequent use.

A milling cutter for professionals should have a power in the range of 60-100 W and a speed of up to 45,000.

Many routers also come with attachments included. This set can become basic for a beginner. In the future, you can purchase the necessary attachments on our website. We offer a wide range of products from the best manufacturers. Each product has a detailed description that will help you make your choice.