Technical summary
For industrial water and low-viscosity fluids in indústria de transformação (Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul), FB engineering recommends FBCN. ASME B73.1 compliance and hydraulic testing, 72-96h lead time from Cabreúva-SP.


FB Bombas serves Tapejara from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile. FB Bombas maintains in Tapejara the technical portfolio of CRCC Petrobras + API 676 + ASME B73.1 (API 610 on engineered-to-order projects) — a regulatory base that spans refining, petrochemicals, mining, sanitation, pulp and paper, sugar-ethanol and steel. Just 210 km separate Tapejara from the petrochemical cluster of Triunfo — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul, FB Bombas serves indústria de transformação 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). For pumping projects in Tapejara, FB Bombas provides dedicated application engineering — pre-sizing against the actual system curve, material selection (AISI 316) and on-site commissioning support. The fluid roster in Tapejara (óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series. Tapejara has indústria de transformação as its main industrial front — which directly shapes the pump type (gear, centrifugal, thermal-oil) with technical fit for each plant.
FB Bombas serves Tapejara from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile. FB Bombas maintains in Tapejara the technical portfolio of CRCC Petrobras + API 676 + ASME B73.1 (API 610 on engineered-to-order projects) — a regulatory base that spans refining, petrochemicals, mining, sanitation, pulp and paper, sugar-ethanol and steel. Just 210 km separate Tapejara from the petrochemical cluster of Triunfo — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul, FB Bombas serves indústria de transformação 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). For pumping projects in Tapejara, FB Bombas provides dedicated application engineering — pre-sizing against the actual system curve, material selection (AISI 316) and on-site commissioning support. The fluid roster in Tapejara (óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series. Tapejara has indústria de transformação as its main industrial front — which directly shapes the pump type (gear, centrifugal, thermal-oil) with technical fit for each plant.

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For industrial water and low-viscosity fluids in indústria de transformação (Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul), FB engineering recommends FBCN. ASME B73.1 compliance and hydraulic testing, 72-96h lead time from Cabreúva-SP.
FB Bombas serves Tapejara from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile. FB Bombas maintains in Tapejara the technical portfolio of CRCC Petrobras + API 676 + ASME B73.1 (API 610 on engineered-to-order projects) — a regulatory base that spans refining, petrochemicals, mining, sanitation, pulp and paper, sugar-ethanol and steel. Just 210 km separate Tapejara from the petrochemical cluster of Triunfo — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul, FB Bombas serves indústria de transformação 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). For pumping projects in Tapejara, FB Bombas provides dedicated application engineering — pre-sizing against the actual system curve, material selection (AISI 316) and on-site commissioning support. The fluid roster in Tapejara (óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series. Tapejara has indústria de transformação as its main industrial front — which directly shapes the pump type (gear, centrifugal, thermal-oil) with technical fit for each plant.
The FB model for Tapejara: 72-96h logistics lead time, with the option to accelerate via air modal or alternative routing in operational emergencies. Typical applications mapped for Tapejara include transferência em linhas de produção and utilidades de planta — each with its own requirements for NPSH, acceptable pulsation and start-up strategy. For the technical profile observed in Tapejara, 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. For the FBCN centrifugal in Tapejara, correct selection comes from the circuit's flow × head pair: the right model is the one that places the operating point near BEP (best efficiency point), where efficiency and reliability go together. A pump oversized "to be safe" runs in internal recirculation — vibration, radial load and short seal life.
Tapejara: medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline — a variable influencing commercial strategy and service logistics. Tapejara: low fluid complexity, lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. IBGE figures size the local market: GDP of R$ 1.9 billion in 2023, with 43.3% of value added coming from industry (2021) — in Tapejara, pumping is a production input, not an accessory. indústria de transformação plants in Tapejara sustain a continuous pipeline of technical demand — from scheduled replacement to ASME B73.1 dimensional retrofit replacing imported equipment. The petroquimico cluster around Tapejara concentrates applications cracking, hydrocarbon transfer, fractionation tower recirculation and oily-water pumping — a technical package where FB Bombas has commissioning, retrofit and long-term support history. The fluid catalogue in Tapejara (óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial) demands case-by-case technical analysis: pour point, Saybolt viscosity at operating temperature, suspended solids and pH profile.
720 km separate the Cabreúva-SP factory from Tapejara via BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) — an axis sized for movement of pumps, skids and pump-and-motor sets. Alternative routing to Tapejara can use BR-116, BR-290 and BR-101, which helps in heavy-traffic situations or maintenance on specific roads. The technical-service model in Tapejara is structured as technical visits scheduled in advance, optimizing the specialized team's travel.
Technical inquiry for the FBCN series in Tapejara: real-curve sizing, material recommendation and sealing configuration. Direct service from the FB team.
Talk to engineeringFor 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.

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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
Regional service from Tapejara — same series, same factory in Cabreúva/SP.
It is. From the data of the pump in operation (flow, pressure, viscosity, temperature), FB Bombas' application engineering proposes a technical equivalence — dimensional or functional — with one of our series. This replacement has already been done by many clients in Tapejara, with benefits in lead time, cost and local support.
It does. When a special application demands something beyond the standard portfolio, FB Bombas develops the solution: modified construction materials, specific sealing arrangements, system-integrated heating, skids, mobile assemblies and retrofit of existing installations. Engineering reviews each special project as a step prior to manufacturing.
FB Bombas' rotating set balancing follows ISO 21940 G2.5 — a grade equivalent to the API 610 requirement for heavy-duty service. It is the level demanded in critical Tapejara projects: continuous regime, plants with online vibration monitoring or operations where unplanned downtime is expensive. Above 3,600 RPM or with rotating mass beyond 50 kg, balancing is done on two planes, with a piezoelectric sensor.
Yes. For stationary fire protection systems, FB Bombas produces pumps compliant with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and with ABNT's NBR 16704 — covering building and industrial projects that demand these certifications.
Yes. The FBE and FBCN lines were designed with easy access to wear-prone components, allowing disassembly and inspection with conventional tools. Detailed technical manuals and direct factory replacement parts availability simplify maintenance routines.
The portfolio covers four in-house series: FBE (external gear) for viscous fluids, FBEI (internal gear) for low-pulsation services, FBCN (standardized centrifugal) for water and light fluids and FBOT (dedicated centrifugal) for thermal oil — plus complete fire-fighting systems per NFPA 20 and NBR 16704.
It directly affects viscous fluids: viscosity at winter cold start can be several times higher than at operation, raising the torque demanded from the motor. For oils, asphalt and resins, engineering evaluates a heating jacket and sizes the drive for the most severe condition — not the average.
Since 1944 — over 82 years of continuous experience manufacturing industrial pumps. In Cabreúva/SP, the factory brings engineering, manufacturing and testing together under one roof, which assures total quality control on each unit shipped to Tapejara and all across Brazil.
The schedule is set by three factors: chosen series, construction materials and stock at order time. Standard configurations ship faster; custom ones receive a firm date in the technical proposal. Delivery to Tapejara is by road, shipping directly from the factory.
They are. In energy consumption, nothing weighs more than sizing correctly: oversized or undersized pumps generate waste. FB Bombas engineering's job is to define the ideal operating point for the actual process conditions in Tapejara, optimizing flow, pressure and power together.
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