Design Guide: Fabricated Stainless Steel Face Lit
This guide is here to help you create artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for your fabricated stainless steel face lit project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.
Letters | Recessed Insert |
Bottom Stud | Acrylic Insert |
Bars | Swoosh |
Logos | Face Outline |
Sheet Info | LED |
Minimum Opening | RGB LED |
Rails |
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Letters
Depth | Min. Stroke Brush/Paint | Min. Serif | Min. Size | Max. Size | Min. Punctuation |
3 in | 1.5 in/ 1.25 in | 0.5 in | 9 in | 36 in | 1.5 in |
4 in | 2 in/ 1.75 in | 0.75 in | 9 in | 36 in | 2 in |
5 in | 2.5 in/ 2.25 in | 0.9 in | 13 in | 36 in | 2 in |
6 in | 3 in / 2.75 in | 1.25 in | 13 in | 36 in | 2 in |
Bottom Stud
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Depth | Max. Size |
3 in | 36 in | |
4 in | 36 in | |
5 in | 36 in | |
6 in | 36 in |
Bars
Depth | 1 in Stroke | 2 in Stroke | 3 in Stroke |
3 in | 47 in | 95 in | 95 in |
4 in | n/a | 95 in | 95 in |
5 in | n/a | n/a | 95 in |
6 in | n/a | n/a | 95 in |
Logos
Depth | Max Area (Square Inches) |
3 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
4 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
5 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
6 in | 1,296 sq. in. |
Sheet Info
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Horizontal | 47 in h by 95 in w |
Vertical | 95 in h by 47 in w | |
Polished | 47 in h by 95 in w | |
Painted | 47 in h by 95 in w |
Minimum Opening
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No Returns: 0.25 in |
Recessed Insert
Outside Depth | Inside Depth | Stroke | |
Min | 3 in | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
Max | 4 in | 1 in | 1 in |
Acrylic Insert
Inline | 0.125 in |
Fillet (inside and outside) | 0.025 in |
Thickness | 0.187 in |
Face Outline
Letters | |
Up to 12 in | 0.3 in |
13 in - 18 in | 0.375 in |
19 in and up | 0.5 in |
Logos | |
Up to 24 in | 0.75 in |
24 in - 36 in | 1.0 in |
36 in and up | 1.5 in |
Swoosh
Pointed Tip |
0.6 inch stroke needed 1 inch from the pointed tip |
Round Tip |
0.3 in fillet |
LED
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Wire Hole | 0.375 in |
Standard LED | 0.5 in x 1.8 in | |
RGB LED | 0.625 in x 2.75 in | |
Cable | 10 ft. long standard |
RGB LEDs
Min. Stroke | Min. Size | Min. Return | Min. Opening |
3 in | 10 in | 3 in | 2 in |
Rails - Painted or Raw
Size (H x W) |
Length |
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C-Channel | 1 in x 2 in | 96 in |
C-Channel | 0.5 x 1.5 in | 96 in |
C-Channel | 1 in x 3 in | 96 in |
C-Channel | 0.5 x 1 in | 96 in |
C-Channel | 1 in x 1.5 in | 96 in |
Angle | 1 in x 2 in | 96 in |
All artwork is reviewed by Gemini before ordering. If modifications are required on submitted artwork, a Gemini team member will work with you to find a solution. If you have questions about your artwork, please contact us through your Partner Portal account.
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Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation
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