Technical summary
In Apiaí, São Paulo, FBEI (external gear) serves agronegócio with 12 sizes (1/8" to 6"), pressure up to 22 kgf/cm² and field-validated materials. Cabreúva-SP at 219 km, 24-48h logistics lead time.
FBE Gear Pumps
FBE Gear Pumps in Apiaí
Cabreúva-SP → Apiaí (219 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021)): origin of FB manufacturing since 1944, with vertical integration on a single site — CNC machining, assembly hydraulic bench and ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing — every unit ships with a traceable Data Book. FB Bombas pumps installed in Apiaí, São Paulo meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. Just 116 km separate Apiaí from the port cluster of Paranagua — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Apiaí, São Paulo, FB Bombas serves agronegócio projects with the FBCN 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 IBGE classification places Apiaí in the Itapetininga mesoregion — an area whose industrial profile directly influences demand for rotating equipment. For the dominant agronegócio sector in Apiaí, FB Bombas offers the FBCN series — FBCN centrifugal pumps for irrigation, water transfer and utility systems in agribusiness. Typical specification: Robust for field, Low maintenance, High performance. The fluid roster in Apiaí (defensivos viscosos and água) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series.
Nationwide Service
230km from factory
FBE Gear Pumps|Desde 1944
Cabreúva-SP → Apiaí (219 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021)): origin of FB manufacturing since 1944, with vertical integration on a single site — CNC machining, assembly hydraulic bench and ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing — every unit ships with a traceable Data Book. FB Bombas pumps installed in Apiaí, São Paulo meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. Just 116 km separate Apiaí from the port cluster of Paranagua — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Apiaí, São Paulo, FB Bombas serves agronegócio projects with the FBCN 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 IBGE classification places Apiaí in the Itapetininga mesoregion — an area whose industrial profile directly influences demand for rotating equipment. For the dominant agronegócio sector in Apiaí, FB Bombas offers the FBCN series — FBCN centrifugal pumps for irrigation, water transfer and utility systems in agribusiness. Typical specification: Robust for field, Low maintenance, High performance. The fluid roster in Apiaí (defensivos viscosos and água) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series.
Coverage
Nationwide Service
Distance
230km 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 Apiaí
Local context
Cabreúva-SP → Apiaí (219 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021)): origin of FB manufacturing since 1944, with vertical integration on a single site — CNC machining, assembly hydraulic bench and ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing — every unit ships with a traceable Data Book. FB Bombas pumps installed in Apiaí, São Paulo meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. Just 116 km separate Apiaí from the port cluster of Paranagua — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Apiaí, São Paulo, FB Bombas serves agronegócio projects with the FBCN 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 IBGE classification places Apiaí in the Itapetininga mesoregion — an area whose industrial profile directly influences demand for rotating equipment. For the dominant agronegócio sector in Apiaí, FB Bombas offers the FBCN series — FBCN centrifugal pumps for irrigation, water transfer and utility systems in agribusiness. Typical specification: Robust for field, Low maintenance, High performance. The fluid roster in Apiaí (defensivos viscosos and água) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series.
Technical solutions
For Apiaí, the FB protocol includes hydrostatic test at 1.5× design pressure, performance run and ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing — all documented in the Data Book. In Apiaí, transferência em armazéns and irrigação de processo form the typical-use portfolio — guiding series selection, sealing configuration and internal coating according to fluid abrasiveness or aggressiveness. Apiaí typically calls for FBEI and FBCN — an initial recommendation based on local productFit, dominant industrial cluster and identified fluid profile; final technical approval is refined by application engineering. What defines the FBE external gear pump in Apiaí is its behavior under variable pressure: being positive displacement, flow follows speed and practically ignores backpressure swings in the line — the typical case of defensivos e fertilizantes líquidos. 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.
Why FB Bombas
In Apiaí, the low complexity index in the fluid mix sets lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors — a factor adjusting both technical-spec depth and materials-catalogue scope. In Apiaí, medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline — a characteristic that sizes FB's commercial strategy: application-engineering coverage, visit cadence and depth of consignment stock. With an agribusiness profile (31.5% of value added in agriculture, IBGE 2021) and a 2023 GDP of R$ 1.2 billion, Apiaí concentrates demand on pumping tied to agro processing — from syrups and molasses to effluents and line cleaning. The fluid catalogue in Apiaí (defensivos viscosos and água) demands case-by-case technical analysis: pour point, Saybolt viscosity at operating temperature, suspended solids and pH profile. The portuario cluster around Apiaí concentrates applications bunker (BPF fuel oil), marine cooling water and liquid-bulk discharge — a technical package where FB Bombas has commissioning, retrofit and long-term support history. agronegócio plants in Apiaí sustain a continuous pipeline of technical demand — from scheduled replacement to ASME B73.1 dimensional retrofit replacing imported equipment.
Logistics & support
Apiaí receives equipment within 12-24h via direct road modal counted from dispatch at the Cabreúva-SP factory. Cabreúva-SP to Apiaí: 219 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), a consolidated corridor with carriers qualified by FB Bombas for heavy-equipment cargo. Before shipment to Apiaí, each piece of equipment undergoes dimensional inspection, hydraulic testing and document verification.
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For projects with FBE pumps in Apiaí, talk to FB application engineering: viscosity analysis, available NPSH, seal materials and operating regime — technical response within 24-48 business hours.
Talk to engineeringWhy FB Bombas
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.
Discover FB Bombas
Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Apiaí 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 Apiaí and the entire São Paulo 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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Four catalog series, fire-fighting systems and engineered-to-order — in-house manufacturing and hydrostatic testing on 100% of pumps
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Industrial Capacity
Production line dedicated to industrial pumps
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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Present in the largest industrial projects in Brazil and Latin America
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apiaí
What is the advantage of buying from a national manufacturer like FB Bombas?
What is the advantage of buying from a national manufacturer like FB Bombas?
Manufacturing in Brazil since 1944, FB Bombas delivers shorter lead times — with no import dependency —, direct technical support from FB engineering, in-house manufactured replacement parts, local-currency pricing free of exchange rate exposure, and on-site service for projects in Apiaí and surrounding areas.
What type of mechanical seal do FB pumps use?
What type of mechanical seal do FB pumps use?
It depends on the service: fluid, temperature and operating pressure determine the configuration, which engineering defines. Available options are single seal, double seal (tandem or back-to-back), cartridge version and, in specific applications, packing glands. Hazardous fluids call for a double seal with barrier — that is the recommended option.
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.
What is the warranty on FB pumps?
What is the warranty on FB pumps?
FB pumps are supplied with a warranty against manufacturing defects according to the terms detailed in the commercial proposal. The warranty assumes installation, operation and maintenance within the parameters specified in the manual and sizing performed by engineering. Consult our technical team for specific details of your project in Apiaí.
Are FB pumps energy efficient?
Are FB pumps energy efficient?
Yes — and the secret lies in correct sizing, the main lever for energy efficiency. Both an oversized and an undersized pump waste energy. That is why FB Bombas engineering determines the optimal operating point from the actual process conditions in Apiaí, balancing the flow/pressure/power ratio.
How do I contact FB Bombas’ technical team?
How do I contact FB Bombas’ technical team?
There are three channels: WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837, email comercial@fbbombas.com.br and the form on our website. Technical questions get priority response within the same business day — the reply comes directly from application engineering.
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. The process starts with FB Bombas' application engineering, which studies the installed pump's specifications — flow, pressure, viscosity, temperature — and indicates the dimensional or functional technical equivalence within our series. In Apiaí, many clients have already completed this swap and gained in lead time, cost and local support.
Does FB Bombas manufacture custom pumps?
Does FB Bombas manufacture custom pumps?
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.
How to request a pump quote for Apiaí?
How to request a pump quote for Apiaí?
Just use one of the channels: WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837, email comercial@fbbombas.com.br or the website form. Describe the application — fluid, flow, pressure, temperature — and the technical team replies with a proposal sized for your conditions in Apiaí.
Does FB Bombas offer technical training for operators in Apiaí?
Does FB Bombas offer technical training for operators in Apiaí?
Yes. FB Bombas offers technical training for operations and maintenance teams in Apiaí, with modules on: sizing and reading the characteristic curve, identifying cavitation through NPSH, mechanical-seal troubleshooting, laser alignment, ISO 10816 vibration analysis and PM (preventive maintenance) practice with bearing and wear-ring replacement. Training can be delivered at the customer plant or at the Cabreúva/SP factory, in person or hybrid.
Need gear or centrifugal pumps in Apiaí?
Fill out the form and our technical team will contact you to size the ideal pump — gear (FBE/FBEI) or centrifugal (FBCN/FBOT).
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