Choosing letters
Stainless steel, aluminium or acrylic: choosing the right material for built-up letters
What each material brings to a channel letter – fabrication, finishes, weight and look – and how the choice maps onto our production profiles.
Cut-out & non-illuminated letters
Cut-out facade letters PROFILE SML 1
Flat CNC- or laser-cut letters in composite, PVC foam, acrylic, aluminium or stainless steel.
Construction
CNC- or laser-cut letters made from a range of sheet materials, mounted directly on the surface or raised on stand-off fixings. Finished in powder coat, spray paint, foil or the material's own colour.
Specifications
| Materials | Composite, PVC foam, acrylic, aluminium, stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Cutting | CNC router or laser |
| Finish | Static (powder) paint, spray paint, foil, self-colour; stainless in chrome or brushed |
| Mounting | #1 flat with double-sided tape · #2 raised with stand-off screws |
Typical applications
Facades, reception walls and interiors where a clean, non-illuminated logo is needed.
Trade only – we produce for sign makers and agencies, not for end users.
What to specify when ordering SML 1
Send these six choices with your artwork and letter heights – we confirm the details and price before production.
- Application method
- Base material
- Return depth
- RAL colour & finish
- Mounting option
- Lighting
How it works
Send your artwork
Vector file, letter heights and installation details.
Choose the specification
Profile, material, depth, colour, mounting and lighting.
Quotation & approval
We confirm details and pricing before production.
Production & QC
Cut, welded, finished, lit and checked in our factory.
Packing & dispatch
Carefully packed for transport to your workshop.
Other profiles
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SML 2
Non-illuminated channel letters
Built letters in aluminium or stainless steel with a return depth to suit the letter size.
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SML 3
Back-lit (halo) channel letters
Aluminium or stainless letters with LEDs that throw a halo of light onto the wall.
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SML 3 EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive back-lit channel letters
Mostly stainless steel letters on a 20 mm acrylic base for an even halo.
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Lighting & installation
How to mount built-up letters: flush, stand-off, rail and panel fixing
Flush or raised, on studs, a rail or a backing panel – how built-up letters are fixed, how the choice affects the look, and what to plan before installation.
Have a sign project for your client?
Send us your artwork and sizes – we will come back with the right profile, materials and a quotation.