Recessed detail
Acrylic bonded behind the cut face for a restrained appearance.
Panels & trays
Illuminated Fret-Cut Sign Trays
Fret-cut trays combine a solid fascia with illuminated lettering and logos. The design is cut through the tray face and backed with acrylic, allowing selected parts of your branding to light up after dark.
Made to your briefMaterial & finish adviceArtwork-led specification
A guide to your options
Let your lettering shine through the fascia
The tray face is routed to form your lettering or logo apertures. Acrylic fills or backs those openings, while internal LEDs provide illumination where specified. It is a useful approach when you want a single fascia panel with a controlled contrast between the background and the lit design.
Materials & construction
The construction combines aluminium composite with acrylic details. Recessed acrylic sits behind the face; a flush finish brings the detail close to the face; raised acrylic projects forward. A complete illuminated version includes a backing tray and LED arrangement.
Choose the finish that fits
Near-flush detail
5mm opal details finishing close to the tray face.
Raised detail
10mm opal details projecting approximately 5mm beyond the face.
Plan the details
Allow at least 3.5mm stroke width in routed apertures; sharp points and fine detail may need adjustment. The available construction has a single-piece limit of 3000 × 1480mm including returns, subject to the selected sheet. Larger trays need planned joints. We check colour transmission and lighting depth against the design.
Where it works
- Evening trading businesses
- Restaurant and takeaway fascias
- Retail rebrands
- Illuminated commercial signs
Your questions, answered
Can you replace only an existing lightbox face?
A face-only tray may be possible, subject to measurements and inspection of the existing structure and lighting.
Why does tray depth matter?
LEDs need space to spread light before it reaches the acrylic. A shallow tray can make individual bright spots more visible.
Can the lettering be coloured?
Suitable acrylic or applied translucent graphics can change the colour. The choice needs checking with illumination, not just in daylight.
Tell us what you have in mind
Let’s work out your signage
Send the tray size, return depth, artwork, preferred acrylic finish, colour requirements and whether you need a complete sign or a replacement face.