Everything about FB Bombas in direct answers

Brazilian industrial pump manufacturer. It began operating in 1944 in São Paulo and now manufactures in Cabreúva-SP; the current legal name is Fabricadora de Bombas Indústria e Comércio Ltda. It builds external gear (FBE), internal gear (FBEI), standardized centrifugal (FBCN), multistage (FBME) and thermal oil (FBOT) pumps, plus fire-fighting systems and custom solutions defined per project.

Av. Adolpho João Traldi, 80 – Jacaré, Cabreúva, SP, Brazil, ZIP 13318-409. The plant houses CNC machining, assembly and hydraulic test bench in-house.

It is a Brazilian company — Fabricadora de Bombas Indústria e Comércio Ltda., CNPJ 61.381.240/0001-78 — with its plant in Cabreúva-SP, where design, CNC machining, assembly and hydraulic testing are carried out. If the tender requires proof of local content, state it in the inquiry so the proposal details the origin of the supplied items.

Five pump series with a published page and technical manual: FBE (external gear), FBEI (internal gear), FBCN (standardized centrifugal), FBME (multistage centrifugal) and FBOT (centrifugal for thermal oil). In addition, fire-fighting systems (FBFS) — designed to NFPA 20 or ABNT NBR 16704 when required — and custom solutions (Custom line), both defined per project.

Yes. The FBE, FBEI, FBCN, FBME and FBOT series are manufactured in Cabreúva-SP; fire-fighting systems (FBFS) and custom solutions are defined per project. To compare suppliers, use the same duty point, materials, documentation and supply scope. Details at /en/why-fb-bombas.

Price varies based on series, size, materials, sealing, accessories and production lot. A technical quote requires the data sheet (flow, head, fluid, temperature, pressure). Send the brief via the form and application engineering returns a detailed quote.

Via the form at fbbombas.com.br/en/contact with: flow (m³/h), head (m), pumped fluid, operating temperature, approximate viscosity and application. The more complete the brief, the more accurate the quote.

After receiving the brief, application engineering performs technical analysis and returns the complete quote — data sheet, bill of materials and lead time. NFPA 20 fire protection systems and custom solutions (skids, retrofit) follow project-scope timing defined by process engineering.

Multi-pump orders are addressed in the quote. In the request, state the total quantity and project schedule for the commercial review — consolidated production lots can affect price and lead time.

Payment methods and terms are defined in the commercial proposal, after registration and credit review. If your purchasing process requires a specific method or its own contract terms — common in regulated projects and EPCs — state it in the request.

Depends on series and configuration. Line pumps with standard materials have shorter lead times than special configurations (noble materials, custom sealing chamber, witnessed FAT, special paint). Each quote includes the specific lead time.

Some standard models, including several FBE models, may be in stock; availability is confirmed in the quote. Configurations with specific materials, sealing or accessories are built to order.

Lead time depends on the part, material and availability, and is confirmed in the quote. To speed things up, provide model, serial number and part code or description. The FBEI manual (MAN001-10) includes the spare-parts list for 2 years of operation, and the FBE catalog lists the replacement components — use these lists to plan maintenance stock.

The freight condition is defined in the commercial proposal — for example, CIF (freight included to the agreed destination), FOB (freight paid by the buyer) or pickup at the factory in Cabreúva-SP. In the request, state the delivery location and whether the supply includes motor and baseplate.

Yes. Packaging is defined according to the contracted transport mode. For export it follows the agreed Incoterm; wooden packaging and pallets receive ISPM 15 phytosanitary treatment when required by the destination country.

Warranty terms are defined in the commercial contract/proposal — they vary by series, operating condition and specific agreement. Direct contact with application engineering clarifies the exact scope for each case.

Warranty exclusions are defined in the proposal and the contract. Follow the installation, start-up and maintenance instructions in the series manual; the FBEI manual (MAN001-10), for example, warns that damage caused by operating and maintenance failures can void the warranty entirely. Operating within the data sheet and following these instructions is the basis of any warranty assessment.

Yes, on request. On-site technical visits — for example, for start-up, alignment or troubleshooting — have their scope, location and conditions defined in a proposal. Request one via the contact form with a description of the problem, the pump model and the plant location.

Via the contact form, providing pump model (nameplate), serial number and part code or description. For the FBEI, the spare-parts list for 2 years of operation is in technical manual MAN001-10 — /en/technical-manuals.

No. FB manufactures pumps: we supply the complete pump that takes over the duty, not spare parts for another manufacturer nor refurbishment of third-party equipment. The route is replacement — engineering surveys the installation (Q×H, available NPSH, fluid, temperature, interfaces and baseplate) and issues a data sheet and dimensional drawing before the order. Send photos, model and operation history via the form for the assessment.

No. Send what you know — pumped fluid, operating temperature, application, estimated flow. FB application engineering helps complete the data sheet and recommend the appropriate series based on the initial brief.

Start with the fluid and the operating condition. Organic thermal oil → FBOT (up to 350 °C as the general series limit). Low-viscosity liquids → FBCN; if the head requires several stages → FBME. Viscous fluids → FBE (up to 100,000 SSU) or FBEI (up to 140,000 cP and 340 °C). These are general catalog maximums that do not occur simultaneously; engineering confirms the model. Complete guide at /en/comparisons/which-pump-to-use.

At /en/technical-manuals, with the PDF manuals for the FBE, FBEI, FBCN, FBME and FBOT series and the online catalog for fire-fighting systems (FBFS). Each manual identifies its code and revision — for example, MTEC-01/01 (FBE) and MAN001-10 (FBEI). The original PDFs are in Portuguese; the FBE manual also has an English edition. The website pages are in PT, EN and ES.

Yes. Technical visits to the plant in Cabreúva, Brazil, are scheduled for qualified projects — including witnessed performance tests when specified in the contract.

Yes. The Custom line covers solutions that do not fit the catalog series — special materials, specific sealing configurations, project-specific dimensions. Flow: detailed technical brief → engineering assessment → project proposal.

FB receives project inquiries from Latin American countries and answers directly from the factory in Cabreúva-SP, in Portuguese, English or Spanish. State the installation country in your request: Incoterm, export documentation and local requirements are defined in the proposal.

The Incoterm is defined in the commercial proposal. In the request, state the term you want — for example, EXW (factory pickup), FCA, FOB, CIF or DAP — and the delivery point, so the logistics review covers packaging, documentation and transport.

The currency and payment terms for export are defined in the commercial proposal. In the request, state the intended currency and any payment requirements of your purchasing process.

FB Bombas answers inquiries from Latin America from its factory in Cabreúva-SP. If the project requires local technical support in the installation country, state it in the request: how that support is provided is defined in the proposal.

Export documentation is defined in the proposal. The commercial invoice and packing list are exporter documents; the transport document (B/L or AWB) is issued by the carrier; a certificate of origin, when required, is issued by an authorized body at the exporter's request. List in your request the documents and declarations required by the destination country.