Burrs & Sanding Caps for Foot Care

Burrs and sanding caps are the working tools of machine-assisted foot care: they remove calluses, shorten and smooth thickened nails and work in the nail fold. Here you will find RUCK burrs made of diamond, carbide and stainless steel, thermo sanding caps and sanding cap sets, bits for nail drills as well as accessories for cleaning and storage. Which attachment suits which task is explained in the guide Which drill attachment for what?

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Which burr for which task?

  • Carbide burrs – cut with toothed flutes and remove material powerfully. The choice for heavily thickened nails.
  • Diamond burrs – grind instead of cutting. Medium grit smooths and finishes; small cone and ball shapes work in the nail fold.
  • Roller or cylinder burrs – for working over larger areas of the nail plate and on calluses.
  • Sanding caps – disposable caps on a rubber mandrel for calluses on the heel and ball of the foot. Thermo sanding caps dissipate the heat that builds up.
  • Silicone polishers – for smoothing and polishing after drilling.

What to look for when buying

  • Shank: burrs for nail and foot care usually have a 2.35 mm shank and therefore fit common handpieces. Check the specification of your device.
  • Grit: coarse removes material, medium is the all-rounder, fine smooths. On diamond burrs a coloured ring usually shows the grit: green coarse, blue medium, red fine, yellow extra fine.
  • Diameter of the sanding caps: it must match the sanding cap mandrel.
  • Reprocessing: clean and disinfect burrs after every use – with a burr cleaning brush and a burr container. Sanding caps are disposable items.

For whom?

For podiatry, medical foot care and beauty salons as well as for nail care at home with your own nail drill. In the case of diabetes or circulatory disorders, treatment with a drill belongs in the hands of a podiatrist.

Suitable models

Related guide: Which drill attachment for what? · Removing calluses: plane, rasp or file?

Related categories: Callus planes, Callus rasps, Scalpels and blades, Tools for toenails