Technical summary
For viscous fluids in indústria de transformação (Caetité, Bahia), FB application engineering recommends FBEI as a starting point. API 676 compliance, vertically integrated manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP, 72-96h lead time.
FBE Gear Pumps
FBE Gear Pumps in Caetité
Caetité requires pumping of óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Within IBGE mesoregion Centro Sul Baiano, Caetité shares economic context with adjacent municipalities, shaping typical pump specifications and the frequency of synchronized maintenance campaigns. Caetité sits 403 km from the pulp-and-paper cluster centered in Eunapolis, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Caetité 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 application engineering owns technical specification in Caetité — from customer data sheet to the final Data Book delivered with the pump, through application review, FAT on the hydraulic bench and on-site SAT support. In Caetité, Bahia, 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). Service to Caetité is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) (1138 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
Nationwide Service
1127km from factory
FBE Gear Pumps|Desde 1944
Caetité requires pumping of óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Within IBGE mesoregion Centro Sul Baiano, Caetité shares economic context with adjacent municipalities, shaping typical pump specifications and the frequency of synchronized maintenance campaigns. Caetité sits 403 km from the pulp-and-paper cluster centered in Eunapolis, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Caetité 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 application engineering owns technical specification in Caetité — from customer data sheet to the final Data Book delivered with the pump, through application review, FAT on the hydraulic bench and on-site SAT support. In Caetité, Bahia, 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). Service to Caetité is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) (1138 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
Coverage
Nationwide Service
Distance
1127km 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 Caetité
Local context
Caetité requires pumping of óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Within IBGE mesoregion Centro Sul Baiano, Caetité shares economic context with adjacent municipalities, shaping typical pump specifications and the frequency of synchronized maintenance campaigns. Caetité sits 403 km from the pulp-and-paper cluster centered in Eunapolis, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Caetité 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 application engineering owns technical specification in Caetité — from customer data sheet to the final Data Book delivered with the pump, through application review, FAT on the hydraulic bench and on-site SAT support. In Caetité, Bahia, 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). Service to Caetité is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) (1138 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support.
Technical solutions
Gear pump selection for Caetité starts with viscosity at the real pumping temperature — not the 40 °C catalog figure — the typical case of óleos industriais e fluidos de processo. With that data, engineering defines speed (flow is proportional), bushing materials and the thermal arrangement: jacketed body for cold starts and a seal compatible with the hot fluid. For the technical profile observed in Caetité, 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. In Caetité, transferência em linhas de produção and utilidades de planta form the typical-use portfolio — guiding series selection, sealing configuration and internal coating according to fluid abrasiveness or aggressiveness. Before shipment to Caetité, each pump is tested on a hydraulic bench with ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing — FB Bombas standard protocol.
Why FB Bombas
Fluid-roster complexity in Caetité is low — lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. The demand profile in Caetité reflects high industrial density — multiple plants in a small radius, meaningful cumulative demand. The economic base of Caetité confirms the profile: industry accounted for 43% of municipal value added (IBGE, 2021), and 2023 GDP totaled R$ 1.2 billion — a scale that sustains recurring demand for process pumps, utilities and installed-fleet replacement. Typical fluids handled in Caetité (óleos industriais e fluidos de processo and água industrial) require careful selection of seal and coating materials — a central variable in pump sizing. indústria de transformação operations in Caetité demand continuous pumping of process fluids, with preventive-maintenance windows aligned to plant scheduled outages. The papel-celulose cluster near Caetité brings applications such as white/black liquor circulation, recovery-boiler feed and low-to-medium consistency stock pumping — a repertoire FB Bombas serves with dedicated series and field-validated materials.
Logistics & support
48-72h, with possible technical stop: this is the typical delivery interval Cabreúva-SP → Caetité, based on a consolidated road route and FB-qualified logistics operators. The BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) corridor (1138 km) is the logistics spine for FB deliveries to Caetité — a factor entering FOB pricing and the commissioning lead-time curve. The factory-to-Caetité dispatch includes technical packaging (impact protection, moisture sealing), multilingual documentation (PT/EN/ES when required) and approved-carrier tracking.
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FB engineers serve Caetité for the FBE series with a sized proposal — duty point, fluid, field conditions and supply lead time.
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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.
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Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Caetité 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 Caetité and the entire Bahia 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Caetité
Can FB Bombas pumps be financed via BNDES / FINAME in Caetité?
Can FB Bombas pumps be financed via BNDES / FINAME in Caetité?
They can. FB Bombas' accreditation in FINAME (the BNDES Special Industrial Financing Agency), as a Brazilian manufacturer, makes equipment destined for Caetité eligible for the BNDES Finame lines — Industrial Working Capital, Modernization and Capital Goods —, which offer preferential conditions for national industry. The product's FINAME code is provided by the commercial team on the technical proposal, ready to compose the customer's financial plan.
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?
Every FB pump leaves the factory with a warranty against manufacturing defects, under the terms detailed in the commercial proposal. The condition is that installation, operation and maintenance respect the manual's parameters and the sizing defined by engineering. For details on your project in Caetité, talk to our technical team.
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?
Shorter delivery times (no import dependency), direct technical support from FB engineering, replacement parts with in-house manufacturing, prices in local currency (no exchange rate exposure) and on-site service for projects in Caetité and surrounding areas. FB Bombas has been manufacturing in Brazil since 1944.
How do I contact FB Bombas’ technical team?
How do I contact FB Bombas’ technical team?
Contact can be made via WhatsApp at +55 11 97287-4837, email comercial@fbbombas.com.br or through the form on our website. Technical response is prioritized on the same business day, with direct reply from the application engineering team.
What certifications does FB Bombas hold?
What certifications does FB Bombas hold?
Four pillars: a current Petrobras CRCC registration for Oil & Gas; API 676 (positive displacement) on the FBE series; ASME B73.1 (process centrifugals) on the FBCN series; and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 compliance for stationary fire pumps.
Do FBCN pumps follow ASME B73.1 dimensional compliance?
Do FBCN pumps follow ASME B73.1 dimensional compliance?
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 Caetité 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.
Are replacement parts available for customers in Caetité?
Are replacement parts available for customers in Caetité?
There is. Full production in Cabreúva/SP guarantees factory replacement parts for all four series — planned shutdowns get short lead times and emergencies receive priority handling, which protects the total cost of ownership of the equipment installed in Caetité.
Does FB Bombas have a representative in Caetité?
Does FB Bombas have a representative in Caetité?
In Caetité, service comes directly from the factory in Cabreúva/SP, through the FB Bombas team. The customer speaks with application engineering for sizing, receives the complete technical quotation within 3-5 business days and buys original parts at factory pricing. When project criticality warrants it, on-site technical visits to Caetité are scheduled.
Does FB Bombas support ISO 10816 vibration analysis for predictive maintenance in Caetité?
Does FB Bombas support ISO 10816 vibration analysis for predictive maintenance in Caetité?
Yes. On pumps installed in Caetité, 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.
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