Illuminated Signs

Custom Illuminated Signs for Commercial & Architectural Applications

 

Illuminated signs serve as exterior and interior visual markers for commercial buildings, retail chains, and corporate facilities. Built to withstand outdoor weather while maintaining brand colors, these units combine laser-cut metal returns, optical acrylic faces, and uniform LED modules. Built for global sign contractors and architectural developers, production follows approved vector drawings and engineering requirements.

 

 
  • Waterproof Channel Letters
    Waterproof Channel Letters are special luminous signs focusing on professional waterproof performance. They adopt full glue pouring sealing technology, and the core LED chips and circuits are all...
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  • Outdoor Channel Letters
    Outdoor channel letters are weather-resistant luminous signs specially built for long-term outdoor use. We carry out outdoor strengthening design from all aspects of material, structure and light...
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  • Storefront Channel Letters
    Storefront Channel Letters are commercial illuminated signs specially optimized for physical store front scenarios. We achieve the optimal balance among brightness, weather resistance,...
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  • Flex Neon Illuminated Letters
    Flex Neon Illuminated Letters take highly flexible silicone neon light strips as the core carrier, focusing on extreme shape plasticity and soft luminous effect. They can smoothly restore any...
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  • Aluminum Channel Letters
    Aluminum Channel Letters are lightweight luminous signs with aluminum alloy sheets as the core base material. They have both metal texture and lightweight characteristics, and have excellent rust...
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  • Free Standing Channel Letters
    Free Standing Channel Letters are independent floor‑standing illuminated identifiers equipped with stable bases. No attachment to walls or other base surfaces is required. They can be placed...
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  • Front Lit Channel Letters
    Front Lit Channel Letters represent the most classic and widely deployed front illumination variant within commercial signage. Light radiates evenly outward from front face light transmission...
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  • 3D Fabricated Channel Letters
    3D Fabricated Channel Letters are high end fine craftsmanship three dimensional illuminated identifiers manufactured predominantly by hand crafted precision work. Integral bending forming delivers...
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  • Wall Mounted Channel Letters
    Wall Mounted Channel Letters are wall mount style illuminated letters with broad deployment across commercial signage sectors. Fixed directly onto wall surfaces without grooving and embedding...
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  • Recessed Channel Letters
    Recessed Channel Letters are installation specific illuminated identifiers engineered for high end integrated decoration scenarios. Products are fully embedded into wall surfaces, suspended...
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  • Halo Lit Channel Letters
    Halo Lit Channel Letters, also known as back lit channel letters, represent high end signage products prioritizing premium atmospheric effects. Light sources are installed on the reverse side of...
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  • LED Neon Flex Illuminated Letters
    LED Neon Flex Illuminated Letters are new‑generation illuminated identifiers replicating traditional glass‑neon effects. Constructed from food‑grade‑silicone flexible neon light strips, they...
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Product Types

Front Lit Channel Letters: Translucent cast acrylic faces bonded to aluminum or stainless steel returns. Light projects forward through the face for high daytime visibility and night illumination at retail storefronts.

 

Halo Lit (Backlit) Channel Letters: Solid metal faces and opaque returns mounted away from the wall. LEDs project backward onto the facade to create a soft, glare-free halo effect for lobbies and hospitality spaces.

Waterproof Outdoor Channel Letters

Full-core silicone sealing and continuous welding. Internal circuits and LED chips are fully protected against rain, ice, and salt fog.

LED Neon Flex Signage

Flexible silicone extrusion jackets housing SMD LEDs. Provides continuous illumination with high impact resistance and shape retention.

Trimless 3D Fabricated Letters

Stainless steel returns welded directly to the front face edge without plastic trim caps for a seamless metal finish.

 

Waterproof Channel Letters

 

Application Scenarios

Corporate Headquarters: Structural channel letters mounted to building parapets, requiring wind-load engineering, heavy-gauge aluminum bracing, and high-output modules visible from a distance.

 

Retail Storefronts: Mid-to-large storefront signs running 12 to 16 hours daily, requiring strict color temperature consistency (such as exact 6500K) to match brand guidelines.

 

Hospitality Spaces: Interior and exterior wayfinding signs using quiet power supplies, brushed or polished metal finishes, and safe low-voltage (12V/24V) power.

 

Industrial Parks: Weather-sealed identification signs exposed to high humidity and temperature changes.

 

Technical Specifications

 

Technical Parameter

Specification Standard

Operating Voltage

12V / 24V DC Constant Voltage

Ingress Protection (IP)

IP65 to IP67 (Sealed against dust and water jets)

LED Chip Source

Epistar / Osram SMD 2835 / 5050 (Luminous efficacy > 110 lm/W)

Face Material

3mm - 5mm UV-Resistant Cast Acrylic

Return & Back Material

0.8mm - 1.2mm 304/316 Stainless Steel or 1.0mm - 2.0mm 5052 Aluminum

Color Temperature (CCT)

Warm White (3000K), Neutral White (4500K), Cool White (6500K), RGB

Power Supply Unit

MeanWell Waterproof Driver with short-circuit and overload protection

Working Temperature

-30°C to +60°C

 

 
Customization Options
 
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Dimensional Scaling | Letter heights from 150mm to 3000mm; return depths from 60mm to 150mm.

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Metal Surface Finishes | Brushed hairline, mirror polished, titanium gold coating, matte black powder coating, or custom RAL colors.

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Illumination Direction | Front-lit, halo-lit, combination front-and-back lit, or side-lit profiles.

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Mounting Configurations | Raceway mounted, direct flush wall-mounted, or stand-off pin mounts with concealed fasteners.

 

Technology and Structure

The architectural sign is structured in four layers mounted to the exterior wall using threaded stand-off pins and fasteners. At the base is a solid aluminum or stainless steel back panel that is CNC routed and edge-sealed.

 

Inside this panel, epoxy-encapsulated IP67 LED modules are mounted within a cavity coated in high-reflectance white paint to ensure uniform light distribution, powered by 12V or 24V DC wiring fitted with waterproof connectors.

 

The assembly is capped by the front face, which consists of a CNC laser-cut cast acrylic face joined to a metal return via trimless laser welding.

 
 

Laser Cutting and Bending

Metal returns are cut on fiber laser systems and formed on CNC bending machines to maintain dimensional tolerance within plus or minus 0.2mm.

 
 
 

Full Glue-Pouring Waterproofing

Internal electronic circuits are sealed in optical liquid silicone resin to block moisture and stop oxidation in humid environments.

 
 
 

Thermal Management

Aluminum backplates act as heat sinks to keep LED temperatures low and limit light loss over a lifespan of more than 50,000 hours.

 

 

 
 
Manufacturing and QC Evidence
01.

Raw Material Inspection

Spectrometer testing checks stainless steel alloy grades (304/316) and aluminum purity before cutting.

02.

IP Waterproof Testing

Batch samples undergo immersion and high-pressure water spray tests under IEC 60529 standards to verify IP65 and IP67 rating.

03.

Electrical Aging Test

Every completed sign runs through a 48-hour continuous burn-in test under operational voltage to catch early driver or diode faults.

04.

Color Uniformity Audit

Spectroradiometer testing checks color temperature deviation across all letters in a batch to ensure visual uniformity.

 

OEM and Project Procurement

Global Project Rollout Support

Execution of multi-location signage programs based on brand guidelines to ensure size and color consistency across regional sites.

Engineering Submittals

Provision of shop drawings, wind-load calculation summaries, and wiring diagrams before production starts.

Export Packaging Standards

Each letter is wrapped in anti-static PE foam, protected with corner guards, and packed into reinforced plywood crates to prevent transit damage.

 

How to Request a Quote
 

Send the following project details for an accurate commercial quote:

Vector Artwork

CorelDRAW (.cdr), Adobe Illustrator (.ai), AutoCAD (.dwg), or PDF files with outlined vectors and dimensions.

Illumination Details

Lighting style (Front-lit, Halo-lit, Neon), color temperature, and power supply preference.

Installation Environment

Indoor or outdoor use, wind conditions, and mounting surface type (brick, glass wall, metal panel).

Order Quantity and Destination

Total unit count, delivery timeline, and port of destination for freight calculation.

 

FAQ

 

 

Q: What is the standard lead time for custom illuminated sign production?

A: Production takes 7 to 15 working days after shop drawing approval, depending on order scale and finish complexity. Sea or air freight transit times vary by destination.

Q: Are power supplies included with the channel letters?

A: Yes. Every order includes matched, UL or CE certified waterproof MeanWell power supplies sized with a 20% electrical capacity buffer.

Q: How are illuminated signs wired for installation on site?

A: Letters are pre-wired internally with waterproof quick-connectors and come with an electrical wiring diagram and a full-size paper mounting template.

Q: What stops water from building up inside outdoor channel letters?

A: Letters use sealed drainage holes at low points, combined with internal full-glue pouring encapsulation (IP67) on all LED modules and electrical joints.

Q: Can the brightness of the signs be adjusted?

A: Yes. Low-voltage 12V and 24V systems work with standard PWM LED dimmers and DALI or DMX architectural lighting control systems.

Q: What materials are used to stop rust in coastal installations?

A: For coastal areas, 316 marine-grade stainless steel or 5052 aluminum with exterior powder coating is used to resist salt corrosion.

Q: How is color consistency kept across large multi-sign orders?

A: All LED modules come from single-bin production batches with strict color tolerances (MacAdam ellipse less than 3 steps) to remove visible color variation between letters.

Q: What file formats are needed to start manufacturing?

A: Vector files in .AI, .EPS, .DWG, or .PDF format with converted outlines are required. Raster images or JPEGs cannot be used directly for CNC cutting.

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