Front and back lit channel letters are an eye-catching signage solution that increases brand exposure, drawing in customers through visual appeal. Customizable with different font styles and illumination options, front/back lit channel letters make an eye-catching statement about brand value and visibility.

Channel letter fabrication can be an intricate process combining artistic design, precision manufacturing and innovative illumination techniques. Learn to fabricate acrylic channel letters using an advanced letter bending machine like Letter Lok.

Customization

No matter what business type yours is, creating the ideal custom pan-channel letter sign can grab passersby’s attention. This 3D type of signage comes in various fonts and sizes; illuminated versions provide maximum impact because they can even be seen during night time!

Front lit channel letter signs are among the most widely-used types of illuminated channel letters signs, or face-lit signs, and use an acrylic sheet face, aluminum returns and trim cap to produce their distinctive glow. They’re commonly found in strip malls and shopping plazas.

Reverse lit channel letters provide another option, consisting of metal fronts with transparent acrylic backs that reflect building lighting to produce an illuminated glow around their lettering. LED illumination creates an energy-saving and cost-cutting sign option compared to traditional neon lighting options.

Durability

Channel letter signs are highly durable and designed to withstand extended use without becoming disfigured over time. Their aluminum body channels are noncorrosive and weather resistant. Their wide variety of font options creates an eye-catching display that attracts passersby while increasing brand recognition for commercial buildings, strip malls and downtown storefronts.

Lighting for these signs can either be backlit, using LEDs to illuminate each character individually from behind, or halo-lit – in which letters glow around their perimeter to give an eye-catching appearance. They can either be mounted directly against walls or placed into raceways that contain power supplies and electrical wiring systems for easy storage.

Formed channel letters consist of a plastic base covered by an attachable snap-on plastic cover made of either flat, spherical, or prismatic (faceted face) plastic that snaps on and can either be flat, spherical, prismatic (faceted face), or prismatic. Each face emits light both front and sideways through translucent light-diffusing colored plastic emits from both front and sides; cut vinyl may also be applied directly onto this face for additional effects or creating a halo effect.

Lighted

Illuminated channel letter signs are an effective way of drawing passersby during the nighttime hours, drawing attention from passers-by. Available in an assortment of sizes and styles, these signs can even feature backlighting or halo lighting features to entice passers-by further.

These signs come in various colors and can be lit with neon or LED bulbs, depending on your budget and creative goals. When looking for signs that will draw customers in during the daytime hours, non-illuminated options might be more suitable.

Pan-channel letter signs offer more dimension than flat cut or cast metal letters and are ideal for retail signage, commonly found in shopping malls and outdoor plazas. Pan-channel letter signs may be front lit, reverse lit, or both – and can include raceways that contain power supplies so fewer holes need to be drilled into walls for power distribution.

White Faces

LED backlighting or halo lighting is a simple yet effective way to make your channel letter sign sparkle from within, drawing attention even after sunset has set in while giving your building a professional appearance and drawing customers in.

These signs feature an opal white acrylic face with aluminum or stainless steel returns and LED illumination on either side. They can be front-lit or backlit for illumination from either direction and include day/night perforated vinyl that shows blue during the day and illuminates white at night.

Pan channel letters are three-dimensional graphic sign elements used in exterior signage on commercial buildings. Constructed of metal pan enclosures fabricated into letters’ shapes and may or may not contain internal lighting sources, pan channel letters are typically mounted onto sign panels or monuments for installation and can be made out of different materials to provide more dimension than non-illuminated dimensional letters on sign panels. They may serve as more effective marketing tools than flat cut or cast metal letters and more effectively market products than unlit dimensional letters on sign panels.

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