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Check out another in-depth look at our facility!

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Over the last 25+ years, Fabspeed has made incredible strides in our manufacturing capabilities. It started in 1994 with the founder, Joe Fabiani, building a Porsche 993 exhaust in his garage and local machine shops. Fabspeed has evolved into a 26,000 sq ft manufacturing facility located in Fort Washington, PA, where we build all of our systems in-house - right here in the United States of America.

Despite investing millions in CNC manufacturing equipment, Robotic Scanners, 3D Printers, and technology, we have never seen a machine quite as revolutionary as this one. We’re thrilled to announce our acquisition and implementation of two PES Fiber Laser Handheld Welding Stations.

The name “Fiber Laser,” stands for the fiber optical core within the handheld tool or automatic machine that delivers a high energy laser beam to the working surface. The PES Handheld 1500watt Fiber Laser system allows for the welding of mild steel, stainless steels, titanium and aluminum up to .25” 6.5mm thick with unmatched speed, stability, great penetration, and significantly reduced deformation. Typical companies deploying this Fiber Laser welding technology are medical, aerospace, nuclear and NADCAP companies.



The PES Fiber Laser is a cutting edge handheld fiber laser welding system that provides unmatched speed and reliability compared to TIG and MIG welding. It increases stability by having all parameters visible, with the entire machine state being monitored in real time.

How does this increase production speed? Speed is gained from the reduction in operator engagement - through stable parameters and high repeatability with a defined air pressure nozzle and lens state. Therefore, problems can be avoided preemptively, solved quickly and more conveniently, ensuring the stability of the plumb joint.



The Fiber Laser welding machine is a force multiplier of 3-5 fabricators. Given the state of the global supply chain crisis and its effect on lead times, this is a game changer for production companies dedicated to cutting edge quality and performance.. The overall improvement to manufacturing efficiency and its ability to shorten lead times has been instrumental for us in just a few weeks. Our workflow has increased with confidence maintaining exceptional quality and precision welds, something we take great pride in. Fabspeed reviews production capacity at 10/10 - a well oiled machine - as the PES Fiber Laser is up to 10 times faster than MIG/TIG welding with optimal quality and precision.

Now unless you’re a metal fabricator or engineer that is lucky enough to appreciate first-hand the genius level of precision the PES fiber laser provides, you’ll have to stay tuned for our new series “How It’s Made: With the PES Fiber Laser.”

PES Fiber Laser technology will continue to revolutionize the fabrication industry. The handheld system has made various welding processes simpler, safer and added unparalleled quality control. Beginner to intermediate skilled welders can create beautiful welds with minimal training, which is something this industry has never seen before. Welder's with years of experience truly love Fiber Laser welding and Fiber Laser cutting and trimming.

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We recently had the pleasure of Excellence Magazine writer and photographer Dom Miliano review our shop 718 GT4. Here’s the article he wrote in the May 2021 issue of Excellence Mag.

Readers of this magazine know that Porsche hit a home run in 2016 when they took their splendid 981-generation Cayman, gave it a 385-hp 3.8-liter flat-six engine, added some suspension bits from their 911 GT3 parts bins, worked some aerodynamic magic on its body good for 220-265 lbs of downforce, and called it the GT4. For the 982-gen 718 Cayman GT4 in 2020, Porsche upped the ante, giving it a 414-hp six, plenty of GT3 underpinnings, and 50 percent more downforce than the 981 GT4. So, you may ask, what could Joe Fabiani, owner of Fabspeed Motorsport, possibly do to improve the top-of-the-line 2020 718 Cayman?

Making Great Even Better

“My inspiration for any performance car is to enhance the whole driving experience and add sound and power,” says Fabiani. When he brings a new car into the shop to study, his designers and engineers approach the project by looking at the entire vehicle. Their focus is Fabiani’s first principle: find ways to enhance the driving experience. Because sound is a big part of that experience, a lot of attention is given to the exhaust.

“A lot of time when you buy a Porsche,” explains Fabiani, “its exterior might look outrageous, but a lot of time Porsche has scrubbed all the personality out of its exhaust system by defaulting into being really conservative.” He explains that these changes make it quieter and (his words) more of a “grocery getter.” He did acknowledge that things are getting more stringent about exhaust volume due to government regulations, such as the Swiss noise regulations. “OEM manufacturers leave a lot on the table in terms of sports car sound and power that can be enhanced,” he adds.



A stock, obviously heavier, back box lays above a lighter, louder, free-flow Fabspeed replacement.

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