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One of the exciting projects GoodFabs have recently worked on, is heat insulating Ivan's Lamborghini Diablo fire breathing V12 . Here's what he had to say: "It’s doing exactly what I hoped for. Engine bay temperatures are massively reduced , solved all the problems I was having. I didn’t know how effective your product would be , but it’s made an incredible difference. A great product and a great team". Thank you GoodFabs." IA, England

GoodFabs is committed to providing customers with the highest quality products using only the very best components from trusted suppliers and our ISO accreditation helps support that objective. ISO 9001 accreditation means that we have met the very high standards in our quality management systems and supports the traceability and repeatability of manufacture which is so important to our customers. ​ It's also our belief that regular reviews of processes, suppliers and internal performance are key to the success of any business so we will be using the ISO framework to facilitate this for the benefit of all our customers and staff. ​

For more than a decade GoodFabs have worked closely with this customer to design and manufacturer high-performance parts for the GB Skeleton team. Here's what Rachel the project engineer had to say: "Super service, fast turn around and Olympic Gold medal winning precision! Thank you all @ GoodFabs for 12+ years of making super skeleton runners & other components!" RB, United Kingdom #GBSkeleton#BBSA#LizzyYarnold#SteelRunners

I recently had the pleasure of speaking to our good friend Drew at Direct Clutch Services, over in Australia about how some of our bespoke Inconel bends were holding up on his RX7 race car. We supplied a number of such bends to Drew in 2017 as he was struggling to find a material that would withstand his monster 20B rotary engine. As you can see from the video below Drew uses every pound of torque in his RX7 but the unique qualities in Inconel and our bends mean that he is not let down, well until he goes though another set of tyres! We thoroughly enjoy working on these unique and challenging projects, especially when we get to see the results like we do here. We wish Drew all the best in chasing the quickest time and look forward to working with him on his next project. If you are working on your next project please contact us and we will be happy to help. Credit: https://directclutch.com.au/ ​

Over the past couple of years GoodFabs have worked with this customer to modify and insulate high-performance aircraft parts. Here's what he had to say: "The parts from GoodFabs were of great workmanship and the team was very friendly and helpful. I simply like working with you and trust you so have recommended you to others." AE, Switzerland

I used GoodFabs recently for the design of a small prototype aircraft. GoodFabs were recommended to me and were the only people who could supply in the specific sizes and material required. They provided an excellent service. AC, Oxfordshire

GFH Insulation is a joint venture between two of the world’s best-known motorsports exhaust fabricators – Good Fabrications – known as GoodFabs – and Howerton Race Products who have joined forces to produce the world’s best exhaust insulation for race teams, engine builders and supercar constructors. Based in the UK’s ‘Motorsport Valley’ GoodFabs has supplied F1 teams and engine builders with exhaust systems for 30 years while Indianapolis-based Howerton’s has been supplying IndyCar and NASCAR since their formation in the late 70’s. Utilising the skills and experience gained by GoodFabs in their cladding work across a range of sectors, Howerton employees have undergone extensive training to extend their already formidable fabrication skills and produce the level of quality heat shielding systems synonymous with that provided by GoodFabs. With the training and equipment in place, GFH Insulation products and services will be provided from the Howerton’s site in Gasoline Alley allowing customers in the US to benefit from a superior offering to any currently available. Describing the JV, GoodFabs MD Neil Morgan said: ‘The JV brings together two of the most widely-known and respected fabrication companies in the world to offer a product within the US market which historically has only been available from one or two companies. ‘The knowledge we have shared with Howerton’s enables them to produce insulation which will provide protection for components and bodywork in close proximity to areas such as the manifold, turbo, secondaries and tailpipe while also retaining the heat in the system to help the gases exit faster and improve performance. Not only that, the manufacturing processes we employ ensure the systems offer greater durability than those of our competitors while also being more aesthetically pleasing.’ Jeff Howerton, President Howerton Race Products said: ‘We are delighted to be extending our service proposition to include cladding for existing and new companies both inside and outside of the IndyCar and NASCAR series’. ‘Significant investment has been made in the purchase of new equipment for this venture within our shop providing us with the ability to build on the great work GoodFabs have done previously here in the US but without the costs involved in shipping parts to and from the UK. ‘We believe this provides our customers with a real opportunity to benefit from superior quality heat shielding systems produced in the US and using materials sourced from the US.’

"We have used Good Fabrications for a number of years on our BTCC cars. The level of service is outstanding and the quality of the work is brilliant!" Carl Mitchell Team Manager West Surrey Racing Ltd (via Google Reviews)

GoodFabs draws on the experience of skilled tube benders to produce the inconel and titanium tube used in many of our projects. Read on to learn more about the process. 90% of the exhaust systems fabricated by GoodFabs, start with a piece of flat metal sheet rather than ready-made tube. Generally, inconel and titanium tube is not generally available in small quantities or at short notice. For this reason, and to give ourselves as much control over the production process as possible, metal sheet is formed and bent in-house. The process used for bending the tube is called Mandrel Bending. A linked ball insert, a Mandrel, is used to provide the bends with extra support and enables us to create bends with reduced wrinkling and without breaking the tube during the bending process. Our tube benders have access to a wide range of tooling amassed over more than 30 years servicing the F1 industry. This allows us to accommodate the wall thickness of tube required to achieve the lightest weight possible for your exhaust and reducing the weight considerably compared to stock exhausts. Because of our access to skilled tube benders, proficient at bending exotic metals such as inconel and titanium, combined with our ability to fabricate these metals into superior, hand-made systems, you can be sure that the tubing we produce will be of a quality that is unsurpassed and will stand the test of time. Take a look at the short video below to see how the tube is bent. #tubebending #mandreltubebending

Big CC Racing has used GoodFabs for 15 years. They are exceptional in quality of product and service. A great business partner. James Big CC Racing Ltd (via Google Reviews)

At Goodfabs we have over 20 years of experience developing exhaust systems for the highest performing motorsport series such as Formula 1, Nascar, Indy and many others. During these many years we have perfected our skills to form the thinnest walled materials to the highest precision. The last couple of years we have been a successful part of the change from the natural aspirated engines to the turbocharged engines and now, with the new era of EV high performing motors, Goodfabs are working again to be pioneers in perfecting the cooling systems for the latest power source. The main power of the EV motorsports are drawn from the battery packs. During the races and accelerations there is a very high power demand from the battery cells. At this time, the temperature of the cells increases consistently during which the power output can decrease or the cells could degrade. If the temperature is not kept to the optimum operating temperature, the power output would be limited reducing the overall performance of the car. Image of a general 18650 Li-Ion cell temperature power output limitation Creating a cooling system to ensure the cells are held at the optimum operating temperature range can be quite challenging, but at Goodfabs we have managed to obtain some very good results. Challenges of the cooling channel geometry. As with most of our projects, unfortunately we cannot disclose all the details. Luckily some projects we can share and we are always happy to do so! For this particular project we were using cylindrical 18650 cells (prismatic and flexible cells are also available, but come with their own limitations). Since the electrodes and separators in the cylindrical cells are rolled together, there is a risk for uneven temperature distribution during the discharging or charging cycles, meaning the outer surfaces need to be cooled as much as possible to maintain a relatively uniform temperature distribution over the cells walls. This meant one key aspect of this development was the fact that the battery cells needed to be cooled as much as possible on the outer surfaced. Since these are cylindrical and packed very tightly together, this did not leave us much room to create the cooling system, as the cooling liquid is not allowed to be in contact with the cells, this proved out to be a challenge. Secondly by offsetting the cylindrical cells, a lot of space is gained and more cells can be placed in the battery cell pack, meaning more power output is possible. Image of formed MPE battery cell pack cooling channel This however put the bar even higher, as this did not only reduce the amount of space where we could work in, but also added the dimension of having a fully curved cooling circuit. At the same time, the circuit needs to be fairly rigid and provide enough cross sectional area to allow for a good cooling flow. Cooling channels After some initial developments and trials, we quickly discovered that a multiport extrusion (or microport extrusion) or also called MPE could be ideal to guide the cooling liquid through the cells. The MPE has inner channels to ensure a continuous flow throughout the entire height of the channels. Tailored forming and fabrication process The forming of MPE channels requires a precision process to ensure the internal microchannels do not collapse or are deformed. By using multiple step forming processes the accuracy of the forming while maintaining the shape of the inner channels is achieved. In the Goodfabs workshop we have access to the a large variation of presses such as hydraulic presses, fly presses, brake presses etc. Next to these our 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC machining and turning centres, 3D printing capabilities (nylon, aluminium, titanium, Inconel,) enable us to create the intricate shapes often needed to fit the tightest areas these battery packs need to fit in. Image of forming MPE multiport extrusion battery cell pack Using 3D printing as micro solutions Sometimes the area we can work in is so limited that the MPE channels cannot be extruded. This is often the case when the required flow volume of the cooling liquid is close to the actual area which we can work in. This often causes the need for very thin walled materials which cannot be extruded through the MPE moulds. To overcome this, we were able to successfully 3D print these MPE sections with wall thicknesses as little as 0,2mm and still remaining rigid and strong enough. Image of 3D printed MPE multiport extrusion battery cell pack Specific requirements Since every single one of these systems come with its own challenges, it is important to consider the various methods of fabrication and welding during the design stage. If you have any requirements, feel free to contact us at info@goodfabs.com.

Great company to work with. Friendly and knowledgeable staff that go the extra mile to help and advise. Would recommend. Alison Alpha Performance Fabrication (via Google Reviews)