Technical summary
The FBEI gear-pump line is specified in Tacaratu, Pernambuco for local industry — flow and pressure set by the actual system curve. Cabreúva-SP factory (1847 km), API 676 and direct technical service from FB engineering.
FBE Gear Pumps
FBE Gear Pumps in Tacaratu
Typical fluids in Tacaratu's industrial operations include óleos industriais and água industrial — a vector that determines whether the correct specification is the FBE/FBEI (gear) or FBCN/FBOT (centrifugal / thermal oil) series. For Tacaratu, FB Bombas offers retrofit of existing baseplates — the FBCN centrifugal follows ASME B73.1, whose dimension designation is common to the entire installed normalized fleet, whoever the original manufacturer was. FB Bombas pumps installed in Tacaratu, Pernambuco meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. In Tacaratu, Pernambuco, FB Bombas serves local industry projects with the FBE, FBCN, FBOT and FBEI series — dedicated application engineering for sizing against the actual system curve, CRCC Petrobras certification and technical compliance with ASME B73.1 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). The BR-101 (via AL) corridor combined with highways BR-101, BR-232 and BR-116 composes the freight mesh to Tacaratu — a cost variable in pricing skids, pump-motor sets and indivisible cargo with escort. Through 273-km proximity to the sugar-and-ethanol cluster of Maceio, Tacaratu inherits technical-qualification standards (CRCC, sector audits and customer-side homologation standards) and approved suppliers — a favorable context for normalized FB solutions. Service to Tacaratu is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-101 (via AL) (1847 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
Nationwide Service
1836km from factory
FBE Gear Pumps|Desde 1944
Typical fluids in Tacaratu's industrial operations include óleos industriais and água industrial — a vector that determines whether the correct specification is the FBE/FBEI (gear) or FBCN/FBOT (centrifugal / thermal oil) series. For Tacaratu, FB Bombas offers retrofit of existing baseplates — the FBCN centrifugal follows ASME B73.1, whose dimension designation is common to the entire installed normalized fleet, whoever the original manufacturer was. FB Bombas pumps installed in Tacaratu, Pernambuco meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. In Tacaratu, Pernambuco, FB Bombas serves local industry projects with the FBE, FBCN, FBOT and FBEI series — dedicated application engineering for sizing against the actual system curve, CRCC Petrobras certification and technical compliance with ASME B73.1 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). The BR-101 (via AL) corridor combined with highways BR-101, BR-232 and BR-116 composes the freight mesh to Tacaratu — a cost variable in pricing skids, pump-motor sets and indivisible cargo with escort. Through 273-km proximity to the sugar-and-ethanol cluster of Maceio, Tacaratu inherits technical-qualification standards (CRCC, sector audits and customer-side homologation standards) and approved suppliers — a favorable context for normalized FB solutions. Service to Tacaratu is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-101 (via AL) (1847 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
Coverage
Nationwide Service
Distance
1836km from factory
80+
Years
API
Compliant
100%
Tested
80+
Years in Market
CRCC
Petrobras Approved
27
States Served
API 610/676
Certified Pumps
Technical summary
Direct answer for industrial projects — recommended series, standards compliance and logistics.
FBE Gear Pumps Industrial in Tacaratu
Local context
Typical fluids in Tacaratu's industrial operations include óleos industriais and água industrial — a vector that determines whether the correct specification is the FBE/FBEI (gear) or FBCN/FBOT (centrifugal / thermal oil) series. For Tacaratu, FB Bombas offers retrofit of existing baseplates — the FBCN centrifugal follows ASME B73.1, whose dimension designation is common to the entire installed normalized fleet, whoever the original manufacturer was. FB Bombas pumps installed in Tacaratu, Pernambuco meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. In Tacaratu, Pernambuco, FB Bombas serves local industry projects with the FBE, FBCN, FBOT and FBEI series — dedicated application engineering for sizing against the actual system curve, CRCC Petrobras certification and technical compliance with ASME B73.1 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). The BR-101 (via AL) corridor combined with highways BR-101, BR-232 and BR-116 composes the freight mesh to Tacaratu — a cost variable in pricing skids, pump-motor sets and indivisible cargo with escort. Through 273-km proximity to the sugar-and-ethanol cluster of Maceio, Tacaratu inherits technical-qualification standards (CRCC, sector audits and customer-side homologation standards) and approved suppliers — a favorable context for normalized FB solutions. Service to Tacaratu is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-101 (via AL) (1847 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
Technical solutions
What defines the FBE external gear pump in Tacaratu is its behavior under variable pressure: being positive displacement, flow follows speed and practically ignores backpressure swings in the line — the typical case of óleos e água industrial. Two installation requirements follow from this physics: a sized relief valve on the discharge and, for fluids that harden when cold, a heating jacket on the pump body. For óleos industriais and água industrial in Tacaratu, the baseline is austenitic stainless steels (AISI 304/316) with attention to thermal expansion — FB engineering tunes from immersion tests, field history and iron/stainless/duplex compatibility within the local fluid classes. For the technical profile observed in Tacaratu, FB Bombas application engineering recommends FBEI and FBCN as a starting point for sizing, subject to refinement per Q×H curve, available NPSH and actual fluid temperature. The pump-and-motor set shipped to Tacaratu undergoes bench hydraulic testing and G2.5 dynamic balancing (ISO 21940), with a traceable report.
Why FB Bombas
Tacaratu: low fluid complexity, lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. The economic fabric of Tacaratu is diversified: services lead, but industry holds 20.5% of municipal value added (IBGE, 2021), over a 2023 GDP of R$ 262 million — real demand for both process pumps and building utilities and sanitation. Tacaratu: medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline — a variable influencing commercial strategy and service logistics. Tacaratu: óleos industriais and água industrial. Each fluid defines a distinct set of pump requirements — flow, available NPSH, sealing strategy. For Tacaratu, series FBEI for transferência geral and series FBCN for utilidades — initial reference for technical discussion with application engineering. juice circulation, molasses transfer, vinasse boost and thermal oil for evaporators: this is the typical application set around the sucroalcooleiro cluster in which Tacaratu sits.
Logistics & support
Tacaratu receives equipment within 72h to 7 days, depending on modal and dry season counted from dispatch at the Cabreúva-SP factory. Cabreúva-SP to Tacaratu: 1847 km via BR-101 (via AL), a consolidated corridor with carriers qualified by FB Bombas for heavy-equipment cargo. Before shipment to Tacaratu, each piece of equipment undergoes dimensional inspection, hydraulic testing and document verification.
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National leadership in industrial pumping
For over 82 years, we have manufactured industrial pumps in Cabreúva-SP. From north to south, we serve the country's main industrial hubs with gear (FBE/FBEI) and centrifugal (FBCN/FBOT) pumps — engineered, machined and assembled in our own manufacturing facility.
Our engineering team sizes each pump for the customer's actual application, with bench testing before shipping. This technical rigor — combined with direct support from our team — is what has sustained the trust of groups like Petrobras, Vale and CSN for generations.
Brazil Differentiators
Advantages for your Industrial Operation
What changes when the pump comes straight from the manufacturer: engineering, stock and logistics under one roof in Cabreúva-SP.
Complete National Coverage
Technical support across all 27 Brazilian states, from inland regions to major industrial capitals.
Brazil-Wide Logistics
Nationwide deliveries through partner carrier network with optimized lead times.
Dedicated Engineering
Technical team available for sizing, project work and after-sales support across any region.
Strategic Stock
Original spare parts for the FBE, FBEI, FBCN and FBOT series stocked at our own factory, ready to ship.
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Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Tacaratu and all of Brazil
Own Manufacturing
Engineering, CNC machining and assembly — all integrated in our Cabreúva/SP factory.
Custom Projects
We size and build complete systems, ready for installation at your industrial plant.
Replacement Parts
We keep original parts in stock for all series, ensuring continuity of your operation.
Industrial Production
Production line with centrifugal and gear pumps assembled and tested in our manufacturing plant.
FB Bombas serves Tacaratu and the entire Pernambuco region with gear pumps (internal & external) and centrifugal pumps for your industrial application. Request a quote and receive a personalized proposal.
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Our manufacturing plant in Cabreúva-SP integrates engineering, CNC machining and assembly under one roof. Every pump is validated through bench testing before reaching the customer — ensuring it ships ready for real application.
350°C
Max. Temp. FBOT
1,350 l/min
Max. Flow FBE (standard line)
2,200 m³/h
Max. Flow FBCN
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tacaratu
Are replacement parts available for customers in Tacaratu?
Are replacement parts available for customers in Tacaratu?
There is. Full production in Cabreúva/SP guarantees factory replacement parts for all four series — planned shutdowns get short lead times and emergencies receive priority handling, which protects the total cost of ownership of the equipment installed in Tacaratu.
Do FBCN pumps follow ASME B73.1 dimensional compliance?
Do FBCN pumps follow ASME B73.1 dimensional compliance?
Yes. ASME B73.1 dimensional compliance — the North American standard for horizontal end-suction process centrifugal pumps — is a feature of the FBCN series and enables retrofit on existing baseplates in Tacaratu plants, regardless of which brand occupied the base, provided the designation coincides. Shaft, suction/discharge flanges, casing feet and impeller centerline obey the standard, so the new pump takes the position without touching piping or baseplate.
Up to what temperature can FB Bombas pumps operate?
Up to what temperature can FB Bombas pumps operate?
Maximum temperature depends on the series: FBE and FBEI operate up to 350°C with heating jacket and special sealing; FBOT operates up to 350°C in thermal oil circuits; FBCN operates up to 260°C with proper materials and sealing. Correct sizing of sealing and materials is essential for safe operation.
Does FB Bombas retrofit older pumps?
Does FB Bombas retrofit older pumps?
It does. FB Bombas' retrofit service for existing installations encompasses updated seals, replaced worn components, adjustment to new fluids and improved hydraulic performance. To evaluate each case, the reference is the technical report on the current installation.
What is the delivery lead time for pumps to Tacaratu?
What is the delivery lead time for pumps to Tacaratu?
Lead time depends on the chosen series, construction materials and stock availability. For standard configuration pumps, lead times are shorter; for special or custom constructions, the schedule is informed in the technical proposal. Logistics for Tacaratu is handled by our regular road operator.
Does FB Bombas serve fire protection systems?
Does FB Bombas serve fire protection systems?
Yes. FB Bombas manufactures pumps for stationary fire protection systems in compliance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and ABNT NBR 16704 standards, serving building and industrial projects that require these certifications.
Is it possible to replace an imported pump with an FB Bombas pump?
Is it possible to replace an imported pump with an FB Bombas pump?
Yes. FB Bombas’ application engineering analyzes the installed pump specifications (flow, pressure, viscosity, temperature) and proposes dimensional or functional technical equivalence with one of our series. Many clients in Tacaratu have already made this replacement with gains in lead time, cost and local support.
What is the emergency spare-parts lead time to Tacaratu?
What is the emergency spare-parts lead time to Tacaratu?
When there is a plant shutdown in Tacaratu, FB Bombas triggers an emergency flow dedicated to critical parts (mechanical seal, impeller, shaft, wear ring, bearings): the order gets pre-invoicing, dispatch is prioritized and the modal can change — express road or air, decided by distance and criticality. The region defines the typical lead time, with a window negotiable for each case. For those with an installed base and scheduled PM, there is the option of consigning part of the stock at the plant.
How to request a pump quote for Tacaratu?
How to request a pump quote for Tacaratu?
Three paths lead to a quote: the website form, WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837 and the email comercial@fbbombas.com.br. With the application data in hand (fluid, flow, pressure, temperature), the technical team returns a proposal already sized for your scenario in Tacaratu.
How long has FB Bombas been in the market?
How long has FB Bombas been in the market?
FB Bombas has been manufacturing industrial pumps since 1944, with over 82 years of continuous experience. The factory in Cabreúva/SP operates with engineering, manufacturing and testing under one roof, ensuring total quality control on every unit supplied to Tacaratu and all of Brazil.
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