What is a built up letter?
Built-up letters are created using a variety of methods at Applelec in metal or acrylic. Known as 3D letters or channel letters due to the channel created when a letter face and return are secured together, built-up letters can be illuminated with LEDs from our extensive range of modules.
How far away can you see a 2 letter?
| Letter Height | Font Size Equivalent | Recommended Maximum Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2” | 144 pt. | 75′ |
| 3” | 216 pt. | 100′ |
| 4” | 288 pt. | 150′ |
| 5” | 360 pt. | 175′ |
How do you determine letter size?
Flat plastic letters are measured by 1) The size of the letter printed on the plastic panel. 2) The size of the panel, which is the measurement that determines if the panel will fit in the sign track. For example: 8” on 8 7/8” letter.
How Big Should letters be on signs?
A good rule of thumb is every 1 inch of letter height provides 10 feet of readability with the best impact. For example, 3” tall letters make the best impact within 30′; however, they can still be seen and read from up to 100′ away.
How far away can you see 3 inch letters?
100 feet away
3 inch letters can be seen up to 100 feet away. The distance for the best impact of 3 inch letters is 30 feet. 4 inch letters can be seeen up to 150 feet away.
How far away can you read 3 inch letters?
As you can see, a good rule of thumb is every 1 inch of letter height provides 10 feet of readability with the best impact. For example, 3” tall letters make the best impact within 30 feet; however, they can still be seen and read from up to 100′ away.
What types of built-up letters are available?
Our built-up letters are available in Premium metal, Standard metal and acrylic options depending on project requirements and are used for shop signs, display signs, way finding signs and directional signs.
Why choose Ashby™-built up letters?
– Built Up Letters – Ashby™ offer a bespoke built up letter service manufacturing in aluminium. Again a minimum cap height of 300mm applies, dependent on font type. Other than this pretty much anything goes! Letters can be powder or wet coated to suit your requirement. Suitable for manufacture either face or halo LED illuminated.
What is the cap height of a built up letter service?
– Built Up Letters – Ashby™ offer a bespoke built up letter service manufacturing in aluminium. Again a minimum cap height of 300mm applies, dependent on font type. Other than this pretty much anything goes!
What are flat cut sign letters?
Flat Cut Sign Letters either stand alone located to a wall offer a bespoke albeit budget alternative to built up letters but can additionally give the Panel or Tray signage systems an added dimension and are mostly suitable for use internally or externally.