Illuminated channel letters are an excellent way for businesses to grab passersby’s attention and increase customer awareness of their services or products. Durable, energy efficient, and available in a range of colors – they make an effective addition to any business!
These signs feature aluminum back and side returns (called returns ), an LED light fixture and an acrylic face. A trim cap border can often be added for a polished appearance.
Illuminated Signage
Illuminated signage is ideal for businesses that seek to attract customers day and night, such as restaurants and bars that operate during different time slots or stores and service stations that remain open at all hours of operation.
Front lit illuminated channel letter signs are among the most widely used signs, typically constructed from flat sheets of aluminum cut into characters by CNC router or laser and custom painted before being finished off with sides made of coiled aluminum coils that bend into can shapes with transparent acrylic faces that allow light to shine through.
These signs can be installed as monument or pylon signs, storefront displays or interior directional or logo symbols for interior directional and logo symbol signage systems. With their modern look and customizable capabilities, these signs provide businesses with an opportunity to maintain a consistent brand image.
Energy Efficient
Channel letter signs utilize lighting that is highly energy efficient, using less electricity than neon signs to save you money over time. They also produce plenty of light output, making them visible even in dim lighting environments.
LEDs are known for being both durable and low maintenance lighting solutions. Their lifespan depends on where and when it is operated; for instance, exposure to salt air could decrease its lifespan significantly faster.
Back-lit channel letters feature aluminum or clear polycarbonate backs that are illuminated using either neon gas tubes or LEDs, and are most frequently seen in shopping malls and large stores; they may also be found at restaurants, bars, grills, convenience and gas stations open after dark – an effective way to attract clients while increasing visibility.
Longevity
Standard channel letters consist of an aluminum back that’s cut on a flat table by either a CNC router, laser, or water jet according to vector-based art files. From there, an aluminum strip 3-6 in wide is bent into shape to form returns – these may be made out of either aluminum or stainless steel depending on where these channel letters will be displayed.
Mounting channel letters on walls is possible either flush with or using the “raceway” style, which includes a raceway (or backer) that contains all wiring. Once installed on top of this raceway is mounted a face-lit or backlit channel letter for illumination.
Neon tubes used to be the standard signage solution when pool rooms, bars, and arcades first opened their doors; now, LED’s have taken over as energy efficient alternatives that also increase light scattering for brighter displays with more durability than neon.
Customization
Channel letters provide the ultimate in custom signage with their range of color choices and lighting effects, making them the ideal solution. Front or back lit for a sleek silhouette or halo effect lighting effects can be easily implemented using aluminum channels that can be quickly serviced by simply taking off their protective cover.
Illuminated channel letter signs are highly visible day and night, drawing customers as they pass your business. As an economical alternative to neon, illuminated channel letter signs offer businesses an effective means of creating lasting customer connections and making an impressionful statement about their products or services.
These 3D letters illuminated with LED lighting are among the most sought-after types of illuminated signage, making your brand name visible and memorable in any location and landlord requirements. Your sign can be front-lit for front effects or backlit for silhouette effects; front lighting also can produce attractive glow around every letter for silhouette effects and halo-lighting for an attractive glow around each letter. Available in many fonts and colors with options of acrylic faces, translucent vinyl or trim caps to achieve your ideal look.
