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 – reverse tray PROFILE SML 6
Reverse-tray letters, preferably stainless, with several face options.
Construction
Letters built as a reverse tray in aluminium or stainless steel (stainless is generally preferred), with the base painted or left in the material colour. Several face options are available.
Specifications
| Materials | Stainless steel (preferred) or aluminium |
|---|---|
| Face options | 5 / 10 / 20 mm acrylic, Elkamet, Italian style, emboss |
| Versions | #1 zero back-face · #2 front- & back-lit on high mounting screws |
| Finish | Static paint or material colour |
Typical applications
Projects that combine front lighting with a halo, or need a specific face material.
Trade only – we produce for sign makers and agencies, not for end users.
What to specify when ordering SML 6
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 5 ECO
Front-lit channel letters – economy
CNC-cut acrylic face with a painted aluminium return in 4, 6, 8 or 10 cm.
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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.