Design Guide: Metal on Foam

This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for your Metal on Foam project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.

Minimum Letter Size	Taping Size Limit
Minimum Serif	Mounting Stroke
Minimum Stroke	Decorative Standoffs
Minimum Opening	Finish Limit
Fillet Radius	Metal on Foam Size Limit

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Minimum Letter Size

	Material Depth	Minimum Size
	1/2 in, 3/4 in, and 1 in	4 in
	1.5 in and 2 in	5 in
	3 in	6 in

Minimum Serif

	Material Depth	Minimum Size
	1/2 in, 3/4 in, and 1 in	0.250 in
	1.5 in, 2 in, and 3 in	0.375 in

Minimum Stroke

	Material Depth	Minimum Size
	1/2 in, 3/4 in, and 1 in	0.250 in
	1.5 in, 2 in, and 3 in	0.375 in

Minimum Opening

	Material Depth	Minimum Size
	1/2 in (below 3 in h)	0.140 in
	1/2 in (over 3 in h)	0.202 in
	3/4 in and 1 in	0.202 in
	1.5 in and 2 in	0.270 in
	3 in	0.390 in

Fillet Radius

	Inside 1/2 in (below 3 in h)	0.070 in
	Inside 1/2 in (over 3 in h)	0.100 in
	Inside 3/4 in and 1 in	0.100 in
	Inside 1.5 in and 2 in	0.135 in
	Inside 3 in	0.190 in
	Outside Regular	0.025 in
	Outside Swoosh Tips	0.070 in

Taping Size Limit

All gauges: 12 in x 12 in

Mounting Stroke

	Double Face Tape Strips	0.250 in
	Pads	0.250 in
	6-32 studs drill flush	0.250 in
	10-24 studs drill flush	0.300 in
	GI-68 block for 6-32s	0.400 in
	Combo and combo all	0.640 in
	GI-18 block for 10-24s	0.640 in
	GI-14 block for 10-24s	1.14 in

Decorative Standoffs

	Thru hole for 1/2 in diameter: 0.41 in
	Thru hole for 1 in diameter: 0.53 in

Finishing Limits

	Horizontal 1/2 in and 3/4 in	46 in h x 95 in w
	Vertical 1/2 in and 3/4 in	95 in h x 46 in w
	1 in, 1.5 in, 2 in, 3 in, and any grain	46 in x 46 in
	Special Horizontal Chemetal 305, 310, 801, 803, 804, 810	23 in h x 46 in w
	Special Vertical Chemetal 305, 310, 801, 803, 804, 810	46 in h x 23 in w

Size Limits

1/2 in and 3/4 in	46 in x 95 in
1 in, 1.5 in, 2 in, and 3 in	46 in x 46 in
Special Finish Chemetal 305, 310, 801, 803, 804, 810	23 in x 46 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.

More about Metal on Foam Letters and Logos

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Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation

Project Examples

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Product Warranty

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