Technical summary
For viscous fluids in local industry (Cardoso, São Paulo), FB application engineering recommends FBEI as a starting point. API 676 compliance, vertically integrated manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP, 48-72h lead time.


Typical fluids in Cardoso'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. Only 128 km from the sugar-and-ethanol cluster of Olimpia, Cardoso benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. CRCC Petrobras registration valid in SP qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Cardoso in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE (API 676) and FBCN (ASME B73.1) series and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. In Cardoso, São Paulo, 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). Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), complemented by alternatives SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion São José do Rio Preto, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. From the Cabreúva-SP factory, 460 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), FB Bombas reaches Cardoso with FBE, FBCN, FBOT inventory and engineering capability for special projects.
Typical fluids in Cardoso'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. Only 128 km from the sugar-and-ethanol cluster of Olimpia, Cardoso benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. CRCC Petrobras registration valid in SP qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Cardoso in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE (API 676) and FBCN (ASME B73.1) series and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. In Cardoso, São Paulo, 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). Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), complemented by alternatives SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion São José do Rio Preto, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. From the Cabreúva-SP factory, 460 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), FB Bombas reaches Cardoso with FBE, FBCN, FBOT inventory and engineering capability for special projects.

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For viscous fluids in local industry (Cardoso, São Paulo), FB application engineering recommends FBEI as a starting point. API 676 compliance, vertically integrated manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP, 48-72h lead time.
Typical fluids in Cardoso'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. Only 128 km from the sugar-and-ethanol cluster of Olimpia, Cardoso benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. CRCC Petrobras registration valid in SP qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Cardoso in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE (API 676) and FBCN (ASME B73.1) series and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. In Cardoso, São Paulo, 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). Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), complemented by alternatives SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion São José do Rio Preto, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. From the Cabreúva-SP factory, 460 km via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021), FB Bombas reaches Cardoso with FBE, FBCN, FBOT inventory and engineering capability for special projects.
What defines the FBE external gear pump in Cardoso 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. Cardoso 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. In Cardoso, transferência geral and utilidades form the typical-use portfolio — guiding series selection, sealing configuration and internal coating according to fluid abrasiveness or aggressiveness. 100% of pumps bound for Cardoso pass through the Cabreúva-SP hydraulic bench — acceptance testing with multi-point curve readings and G2.5 dynamic balancing.
Cardoso: low fluid complexity, lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. Cardoso: low industrial density — typically standalone projects, without regional cumulative volume — a variable influencing commercial strategy and service logistics. In Cardoso, value added is dominated by services (46.4%, IBGE 2021), with a 2023 GDP of R$ 440 million — a profile where pumping demand concentrates on building infrastructure, sanitation, HVAC and utilities, FBCN centrifugal territory. Working with óleos industriais and água industrial in Cardoso demands attention to viscosity at operating temperature, residual abrasiveness and chemical compatibility — criteria FB engineering applies on every project. Due to proximity to the sucroalcooleiro cluster, Cardoso shares a technical agenda with juice circulation, molasses transfer, vinasse boost and thermal oil for evaporators — a direct path to series and materials selection. In Cardoso, series FBEI for transferência geral and series FBCN for utilidades — a combination that covers the typical local industrial demand.
Cardoso receives equipment within 24-48h via federal highways counted from dispatch at the Cabreúva-SP factory. Cabreúva-SP to Cardoso: 460 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 Cardoso, each piece of equipment undergoes dimensional inspection, hydraulic testing and document verification.
FB engineers serve Cardoso for the FBE series with a sized proposal — duty point, fluid, field conditions and supply lead time.
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.

What changes when the pump comes straight from the manufacturer: engineering, stock and logistics under one roof in Cabreúva-SP.
Technical support across all 27 Brazilian states, from inland regions to major industrial capitals.
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Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Cardoso and all of Brazil

Engineering, CNC machining and assembly — all integrated in our Cabreúva/SP factory.

We size and build complete systems, ready for installation at your industrial plant.

We keep original parts in stock for all series, ensuring continuity of your operation.

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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
Regional service from Cardoso — same series, same factory in Cabreúva/SP.
Yes. The FBCN series complies with ASME B73.1 (North American standard for horizontal end-suction process centrifugal pumps) — which enables retrofit on existing baseplates in Cardoso plants, whoever manufactured the installed unit, provided the dimension designation matches. Shaft dimensions, suction/discharge flanges, casing feet and impeller centerline follow the standard: the complete FBCN pump goes in and piping and baseplate stay put.
Mechanical seal configuration is defined by engineering according to the fluid, temperature and operating pressure. Options include single seals, double seals (tandem or back-to-back), cartridge seals and packing glands for specific applications. For hazardous fluids, double seals with barrier are recommended.
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.
You can reach us on WhatsApp at +55 11 97287-4837, write to comercial@fbbombas.com.br or fill in the website form. Technical requests receive prioritized feedback within the same business day, coming straight from application engineering.
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 Cardoso have already made this replacement with gains in lead time, cost and local support.
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.
It offers both. The FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) takes place on the Cabreúva/SP bench and covers hydraulic testing, characteristic-curve measurement (Q × H), hydraulic efficiency, NPSHr and ISO 10816 vibration; when the customer specifies, inspection witnesses the tests. In the SAT (Site Acceptance Test) of Cardoso projects, application engineering supports commissioning with startup checklist, laser alignment and capture of the baseline vibration signature.
To receive a technical quote for industrial pumps in Cardoso, send via website form, WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837 or email comercial@fbbombas.com.br the application data: fluid (name + viscosity at operating temperature), target flow (m³/h), discharge head (m), available NPSH, operating temperature and regime (continuous or intermittent). Application engineering responds with a preliminary technical proposal, characteristic curve, suggested materials and delivery lead time.
Yes. Operations and maintenance teams in Cardoso count on FB Bombas technical training, structured in modules: sizing and characteristic-curve reading, identifying cavitation through NPSH, mechanical-seal troubleshooting, laser alignment, ISO 10816 vibration analysis and PM (preventive maintenance) practice with bearing and wear-ring replacement. Classes can happen at the customer plant or at the factory in Cabreúva/SP, in-person or hybrid format.
When there is a plant shutdown in Cardoso, 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.
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