Technical summary
For viscous fluids in bordados (Ibitinga, São Paulo), FB application engineering recommends FBE as a starting point. API 676 compliance, vertically integrated manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP, 24-48h lead time.


In Ibitinga, água de tingimento and óleo térmico make up the fluid portfolio served by local plants — each with its own requirements on available NPSH, in-service viscosity and sealing strategy (Plan 11/13/52/53 by criticality). FB Bombas technical service in Ibitinga covers centrifugal- and gear-pump sizing, commissioning support, assisted startup and operator training — a scope that spans the full technical-supply cycle. Ibitinga's industrial profile centers on Bordados and Têxtil — sectors with specific pumping demands that FB Bombas meets with dedicated product series. Industrial plants in Ibitinga rely on FB Bombas spares held in scheduled stock: semi-open and open impellers, wear rings in various materials, dual cartridge seals API 682 Plan 53 and SKF/FAG bearings per the original spec. Ibitinga sits 68 km from the sugar-and-ethanol cluster centered in Araraquara, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas supplies Ibitinga, São Paulo with the FBE, FBCN, FBOT, FBEI series and FBFS fire-fighting systems — designed and produced in Cabreúva-SP with API 676 compliance, ASME B73.1 normalization (interchangeable with global manufacturers), API 610 engineered-to-order projects and a traceable Data Book on every unit shipped. For projects in Ibitinga that demand formal technical qualification, FB Bombas series cover ASME B73.1 (FBCN), API 676 (FBE/FBEI), NFPA 20 and NBR 16704 (FBFS systems) — a combination that removes the need for additional suppliers across fire-fighting and process scope. Ibitinga is served by the SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) axis and also by highways SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Araraquara, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. Service to Ibitinga is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) (245 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
In Ibitinga, água de tingimento and óleo térmico make up the fluid portfolio served by local plants — each with its own requirements on available NPSH, in-service viscosity and sealing strategy (Plan 11/13/52/53 by criticality). FB Bombas technical service in Ibitinga covers centrifugal- and gear-pump sizing, commissioning support, assisted startup and operator training — a scope that spans the full technical-supply cycle. Ibitinga's industrial profile centers on Bordados and Têxtil — sectors with specific pumping demands that FB Bombas meets with dedicated product series. Industrial plants in Ibitinga rely on FB Bombas spares held in scheduled stock: semi-open and open impellers, wear rings in various materials, dual cartridge seals API 682 Plan 53 and SKF/FAG bearings per the original spec. Ibitinga sits 68 km from the sugar-and-ethanol cluster centered in Araraquara, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas supplies Ibitinga, São Paulo with the FBE, FBCN, FBOT, FBEI series and FBFS fire-fighting systems — designed and produced in Cabreúva-SP with API 676 compliance, ASME B73.1 normalization (interchangeable with global manufacturers), API 610 engineered-to-order projects and a traceable Data Book on every unit shipped. For projects in Ibitinga that demand formal technical qualification, FB Bombas series cover ASME B73.1 (FBCN), API 676 (FBE/FBEI), NFPA 20 and NBR 16704 (FBFS systems) — a combination that removes the need for additional suppliers across fire-fighting and process scope. Ibitinga is served by the SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) axis and also by highways SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Araraquara, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. Service to Ibitinga is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) (245 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.

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For viscous fluids in bordados (Ibitinga, São Paulo), FB application engineering recommends FBE as a starting point. API 676 compliance, vertically integrated manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP, 24-48h lead time.
In Ibitinga, água de tingimento and óleo térmico make up the fluid portfolio served by local plants — each with its own requirements on available NPSH, in-service viscosity and sealing strategy (Plan 11/13/52/53 by criticality). FB Bombas technical service in Ibitinga covers centrifugal- and gear-pump sizing, commissioning support, assisted startup and operator training — a scope that spans the full technical-supply cycle. Ibitinga's industrial profile centers on Bordados and Têxtil — sectors with specific pumping demands that FB Bombas meets with dedicated product series. Industrial plants in Ibitinga rely on FB Bombas spares held in scheduled stock: semi-open and open impellers, wear rings in various materials, dual cartridge seals API 682 Plan 53 and SKF/FAG bearings per the original spec. Ibitinga sits 68 km from the sugar-and-ethanol cluster centered in Araraquara, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas supplies Ibitinga, São Paulo with the FBE, FBCN, FBOT, FBEI series and FBFS fire-fighting systems — designed and produced in Cabreúva-SP with API 676 compliance, ASME B73.1 normalization (interchangeable with global manufacturers), API 610 engineered-to-order projects and a traceable Data Book on every unit shipped. For projects in Ibitinga that demand formal technical qualification, FB Bombas series cover ASME B73.1 (FBCN), API 676 (FBE/FBEI), NFPA 20 and NBR 16704 (FBFS systems) — a combination that removes the need for additional suppliers across fire-fighting and process scope. Ibitinga is served by the SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) axis and also by highways SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Araraquara, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. Service to Ibitinga is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) (245 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
What defines the FBE external gear pump in Ibitinga is its behavior under variable pressure: being positive displacement, flow follows speed and practically ignores backpressure swings in the line — the typical case of água de tingimento e óleo térmico. 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. Lead time for critical parts to Ibitinga is typically 24-48h — a function of distance (245 km) and the available road modal. Ibitinga: tinturaria and calandras aquecidas. This application mix is covered by the recommended FB series, with case-by-case fine tuning. For Ibitinga, FBCN centrifugal pumps with flow up to 2,200 m³/h, head up to 135 m and temperature up to 260°C (thermal oil via FBOT up to 350°C) is a starting specification — fine-tuning happens with the actual system curve (friction, available NPSH, headloss). Technical fit in Ibitinga points to FBCN+FBOT as the series suitable for typical local operations — a baseline recommendation; the final specification depends on the specific process parameters. Ibitinga: água de tingimento and óleo térmico suggest materials such as cast iron with proper coating or stainless steels when the fluid requires — a choice impacting both durability and cost of the pump-and-motor set. The pump-and-motor set shipped to Ibitinga undergoes bench hydraulic testing and G2.5 dynamic balancing (ISO 21940), with a traceable report.
Ibitinga: low fluid complexity, lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. Ibitinga: by affinity to the sucroalcooleiro cluster, concentrated harvest season (Apr-Nov) creates short maintenance windows and intense parts demand during milling — a variable that enters commercial planning. Ibitinga: medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline — a variable influencing commercial strategy and service logistics. At state scale, Ibitinga has a specific regional profile, with industrial demand sized to its scale. By IBGE's breakdown, Ibitinga adds up a GDP of R$ 2.5 billion (2023) with industrial share of 23.1% in value added (2021) — a market where FB serves from process circuits to water and HVAC infrastructure. In Ibitinga, água de tingimento and óleo térmico form the typical fluid set — guiding both series selection (gear, centrifugal, thermal oil) and constructive detail (closed/open/semi-open impeller). In Ibitinga, near a sucroalcooleiro cluster, applications such as juice circulation, molasses transfer, vinasse boost and thermal oil for evaporators make up the operational agenda — each backed by technical references in the FBE/FBCN/FBOT catalogues. In Ibitinga, bordados accounts for a large share of the pumping load — combining utility lines (water, steam, compressed air) with dedicated process circuits. In Ibitinga, engineered-to-order projects benefit from the FB combination: normalized baseline hydraulics + tailored customization (instrumentation, automation, special materials) with scope-defined lead time. For Ibitinga, the FBFS line offers a complete fire-protection package: main pump, jockey, control panel NFPA 20 and diesel fuel tank — scope per NFPA 20. Ibitinga shows cases like series FBCN+FBOT for tinturaria and calandras aquecidas — a package FB Bombas addresses with real-curve sizing, material recommendation and dimensioned seal configuration.
For Ibitinga, 12-24h via direct road modal is the standard contractual transit window — compressible via emergency air modal for critical parts, on specific demand. In Ibitinga, large sets arrive via lowboy or platform trailers with special transit permit — operation coordinated by FB logistics engineering. The SP-300, SP-021, SP-330, BR-116 and BR-374 mesh provides logistics redundancy for Ibitinga — when one route is restricted (rains, construction, accidents), delivery is rerouted without compromising the critical lead time. For Ibitinga, FB service follows the in-person technical visits with rapid mobilization — Cabreúva → customer route in a few hours model — application engineers conduct pre-scheduled visits while remote support via documentation and phone covers point queries. Cabreúva-SP → Ibitinga via SP-300 Rodovia Marechal Rondon (via Rodoanel SP-021) (245 km): a corridor with regular FB freight history, supporting indivisible loads and sets with escort when the gauge demands. For Ibitinga, FB dispatch is preceded by: hydrostatic test at 1.5× design pressure, performance run with curve points, G2.5 dynamic balancing and Data Book closure — all traceable by serial number.
FB engineers serve Ibitinga 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.

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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
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Credentials include an active Petrobras CRCC, API 676 compliance on the FBE gear line, ASME B73.1 compliance on the FBCN centrifugal and adherence to NFPA 20 and NBR 16704 on fire-fighting systems. Technical documentation and data book accompany supplies upon requirement.
Three fluid fronts are covered by the FB series. FBE: mineral and synthetic oils, asphalt (CAP), BPF fuel oils, petroleum derivatives, molasses, resins, viscous chemical and hydraulic products. FBCN: raw and treated water, process fluids and industrial effluents. FBOT: thermal oil at elevated temperatures. Fluid viscosity, temperature and chemical compatibility guide the sizing of every application.
For water, condensate and low-viscosity fluids, the recommendation is the FBCN standardized centrifugal — 53 models with bench-tested curves and back-pull-out maintenance, which frees the rotating assembly without dismantling the piping. The exact model comes from the circuit’s flow × head pair.
Yes. On pumps installed in Ibitinga, FB Bombas application engineering applies ISO 10816 (velocity RMS in mm/s) to diagnose misalignment, imbalance, bearing defects and cavitation. The scope covers baseline captured at startup, spectral comparison throughout PM campaigns and recommendation of interventions — re-balancing, bearing replacement, laser alignment — before the machine reaches the standard's zone D.
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 Ibitinga and all of Brazil.
It does. FB pumps for stationary fire protection systems follow the NFPA standard (National Fire Protection Association) and ABNT's NBR 16704, requirements demanded in building and industrial projects that call for 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 Ibitinga projects, application engineering supports commissioning with startup checklist, laser alignment and capture of the baseline vibration signature.
Each series has its thermal limit: with heating jacket and special sealing, FBE and FBEI reach 350°C; FBOT hits the same 350°C in thermal oil circuits; FBCN goes up to 260°C when fitted with proper materials and sealing. Safe operation requires correctly sized sealing and materials.
Yes. FB Bombas is a Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, with a factory in Cabreúva/SP and a technical team for projects in Ibitinga. The FBCN (centrifugal), FBE/FBEI (gear) and FBOT (thermal oil) series cover the same applications served by imported equipment — with advantages in lead time (no import), direct factory technical support, spare parts for FB pumps themselves and Portuguese-speaking application engineering. In a normalized centrifugal retrofit, ASME B73.1 requires that units of the same standard dimension designation, from any source of supply, be interchangeable as to mounting dimensions, suction and discharge nozzles, input shaft and foundation bolt holes.
Send the application data through the website form, WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837 or email comercial@fbbombas.com.br: fluid (name and viscosity at operating temperature), target flow in m³/h, discharge head in m, available NPSH, operating temperature and regime — continuous or intermittent. After reviewing the briefing, application engineering returns a preliminary technical proposal, characteristic curve, suggested materials and delivery lead time for your project in Ibitinga.
Fill out the form and our technical team will contact you to size the ideal pump — gear (FBE/FBEI) or centrifugal (FBCN/FBOT).