Channel letters are customizable metal signs typically found outside stores, strip malls, public buildings and offices. They’re often illuminated, although this isn’t necessary.
Letters are held within aluminum “letter cans,” joined together via welding or bonding and enhanced with trim caps to give an aesthetic, finished appearance.
Buying a Channel Letter Bender Machine
If you want to streamline the production of signage, investing in a channel letter bender machine could be the key. These durable machines provide quick and accurate production of multiple letters quickly while offering advanced software for design and production.
CNC channel letter bending machines offer significant time and cost savings over hand bending by skilled tradespeople, thereby improving your productivity and providing you with a competitive advantage in your market.
LETTERLOK 3000 return fastening tool offers another advantage by eliminating drilling and pop rivets for open letter returns and centers, fastening full channel letters in two pieces of aluminum, saving time and money while being recognized by UL as a viable alternative to traditional fasteners. You can easily incorporate it into your fabrication process to increase revenue through sign sales; additionally, offer this field service service locally to sign shops that need fast and efficient turnaround times.
How to Carve Out Channel Letters
Channel letter signage creates an eye-catching presence when installed on the exterior of a building or high on a pylon, offering businesses of any size an eye-catching way to advertise themselves. They are available in an assortment of sizes, fonts and colors making them suitable for any business establishment imaginable – non-illuminated open face options can even be made possible!
As part of fabricating a channel letter sign, the initial step should be understanding your client’s branding and vision for their sign. Doing this will enable you to craft something truly original that stands out from its competition – using graphic design software or sketching out ideas by hand is up to you!
Next, it is necessary to decide how the sign will be mounted. Possible options for mounting include raceway mounts and flush mounts; raceways contain all power supplies and wiring needed for your sign and therefore reduce the number of holes needed to be drilled in walls; another possibility is backer mounting which uses a flat panel similar to raceways but which remains visible to passersby.
Buying a Channel Letter Fastening Machine
Channel letters can be one of the most powerful marketing tools for business owners. Their stunning graphics, bold fonts and corporate colors make channel letters one of the most potent advertising solutions available today. Their durable construction makes them suitable for vandalism resistance as well as easy operation; making channel letters an intelligent investment in terms of long-term return on investment (ROI).
Channel letter signs are made from aluminum coils with painted acrylic faces, typically internally illuminated and used in outdoor signage on public and commercial buildings. Unlit three-dimensional letters attached to sign panels or monuments are known as dimensional letters.
Installing channel letter signs typically requires using a raceway mount or other structure that allows power supplies and wiring to reach the signs. Raceways allow flush-mounted signs on brick, block and concrete walls without drilling holes that might damage buildings; they’re also an ideal option for shopping plazas where maintaining a consistent look is key for brand recognition and sales success.
