Choosing letters
Channel letter types explained: face-lit, halo-lit, combination and non-illuminated
How each family of channel letters handles light, where it works best, and which of our 11 production profiles matches it.
Front-lit channel letters
Front-lit channel letters – economy PROFILE SML 5 ECO
CNC-cut acrylic face with a painted aluminium return in 4, 6, 8 or 10 cm.
Construction
A CNC-cut acrylic face, its thickness chosen for the letter size, with a painted aluminium return bonded to the edges. LED modules and a PVC foam back complete the letter.
Specifications
| Face | CNC-cut acrylic (self-colour) |
|---|---|
| Return | Painted aluminium side band, 4 · 6 · 8 · 10 cm |
| Return colours | White, red, black, blue, mirror silver, mirror gold |
| Back / lighting | PVC foam back, LED modules |
Typical applications
Budget-conscious storefront projects and roll-outs that still need illuminated letters.
Trade only – we produce for sign makers and agencies, not for end users.
What to specify when ordering SML 5 ECO
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 4
Front-lit channel letters with trim
Stainless steel returns and trim with a coloured acrylic face; front or reverse lighting.
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SML 4 EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive front-lit channel letters
The premium SML 4: stainless trim and returns, metal back-face, zero gap to the wall.
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SML 6
Front-lit channel letters – reverse tray
Reverse-tray letters, preferably stainless, with several face options.
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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.
Ordering & trade
How to request a channel letter quote: the files, sizes and specifications to send
A complete brief gets you an accurate price faster. Here is what to send – artwork, sizes and the six choices that define every letter.
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.