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FB Bombas industrial facility in Cabreúva-SP, Brazil
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Gear & Centrifugal Pumps in Caraíbas

Gear pumps (internal & external) and centrifugal pumps manufactured in Cabreúva/SP. Serving Caraíbas and region — factory 1126km away.

Nationwide Service
1126km from factory
80+

Years

API

Certified

100%

Warranty

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.

Technical summary

FB Bombas serves Caraíbas, Bahia with industrial pumps manufactured in Cabreúva-SP since 1944. For local industry, FBEI, FBCN series cover the local technical range. Logistics distance: 1137 km. Typical critical-parts lead time: 72-96h. Compliant with API 610/676, ASME B73.1 and Petrobras CRCC.

Local technical content

Industrial Pumps in Caraíbas — Bahia

Local context

Cabreúva-SP → Caraíbas (1137 km via BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG)): 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. Only 257 km from the pulp-and-paper cluster of Eunapolis, Caraíbas benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. Caraíbas requires pumping of óleos industriais and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG), complemented by alternatives BR-116, BR-101 and BR-324 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. Membership in the Centro Sul Baiano mesoregion (IBGE) places Caraíbas in a regional economic mesh — a factor FB Bombas uses to optimize multi-city maintenance campaigns and consolidate freight across customers along the same axis. In Caraíbas, FB Bombas serves projects with in-house application engineering: system-curve analysis, NPSH balance (available vs required), series selection (FBE / FBCN / FBOT / FBEI / FBFS) and API 682 sealing plan. Caraíbas, Bahia is territory where FB Bombas operates as a Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer with 80 years of continuous operation. For the local industry industrial profile dominating the region, we offer the FBE, FBCN, FBOT and FBEI series with CRCC Petrobras certification, API 610 / API 676 compliance and ASME B73.1 normalization — basis for retrofit in plants with global manufacturers already installed.

Technical solutions

For Caraíbas (1137 km from Cabreúva-SP), the critical-parts logistics cycle runs in 72-96h — a workable window for regular PM campaigns with controlled risk of extended downtime. The transferência geral and utilidades set accounts for a large share of industrial demand in Caraíbas; FB Bombas keeps documented history of analogous applications for sizing benchmarks. In Caraíbas, materials such as austenitic stainless steels (AISI 304/316) with attention to thermal expansion answer the requirements of óleos industriais and água industrial — a combination that drives service life of casing, impeller, shaft and shaft sleeve, refined via corrosion analysis using removal rates (mpy). In Caraíbas, FBEI and FBCN cover the technical range observed in the field — from primary transfer and circulation to drop-in retrofit cases (ASME B73.1 dimensional interchangeability) with global majors.

Why FB Bombas

Caraíbas: has a specific regional profile, with industrial demand sized to its scale, a structural variable in the commercial offer. Observed seasonal pattern: annual maintenance shutdowns concentrate demand into predictable windows. Caraíbas follows the same rhythm as the nearby papel-celulose cluster. Demand in Caraíbas is characterized by medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline, a typical regional pattern of the mesoregion. white/black liquor circulation, recovery-boiler feed and low-to-medium consistency stock pumping: this is the typical application set around the papel-celulose cluster in which Caraíbas sits. Caraíbas: óleos industriais and água industrial. Each fluid defines a distinct set of pump requirements — flow, available NPSH, sealing strategy. For Caraíbas, series FBEI for transferência geral and series FBCN for utilidades — initial reference for technical discussion with application engineering.

Logistics & support

Cabreúva-SP → Caraíbas via BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) (1137 km): a corridor with regular FB freight history, supporting indivisible loads and sets with escort when the gauge demands. The BR-116, BR-101 and BR-324 mesh provides logistics redundancy for Caraíbas — when one route is restricted (rains, construction, accidents), delivery is rerouted without compromising the critical lead time. For Caraíbas, 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.

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For projects in Caraíbas, talk to FB engineering: technical analysis of the duty point, series and materials recommendation, hydraulic-test scope and Data Book. Direct service.

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Why 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.

FB Bombas manufacturing plant in Cabreúva-SP — Brazilian industrial pump manufacturer
Brazil Differentiators

Advantages for your Industrial Operation

Four differentiators that make FB Bombas the choice of leading Brazilian industries.

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 parts in stock for all series, ensuring operational continuity with zero downtime.

Discover FB Bombas

Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Caraíbas and all of Brazil

FB Bombas manufacturing plant with CNC machines and technical team in Cabreúva SP Brazil

Own Manufacturing

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

FB Bombas fire fighting system delivered to customer

Custom Projects

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

FB Bombas replacement parts warehouse for industrial pumps

Replacement Parts

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

FBCN centrifugal pumps on FB Bombas factory floor

Industrial Production

Production line with centrifugal and gear pumps assembled and tested in our manufacturing plant.

FB Bombas serves Caraíbas 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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FB Bombas production line with FBCN centrifugal pumps on the factory floor
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
2,200 m³/h
Max. Flow FBCN

Companies that Trust FB Bombas

Present in the largest industrial projects in Brazil and Latin America

Petrobras - Cliente FB Bombas
Vale - Cliente FB Bombas
BASF - Cliente FB Bombas
CSN - Cliente FB Bombas
WEG - Cliente FB Bombas
Cargill - Cliente FB Bombas
Ipiranga - Cliente FB Bombas
Mahle - Cliente FB Bombas
3M - Cliente FB Bombas

Neighboring cities served in the same region

FB Bombas serves Caraíbas and neighboring municipalities with the same technical team — optimized visits and supply in joint campaigns.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caraíbas

Yes. FB Bombas is a Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, with a factory in Cabreúva/SP and a technical team for projects in Caraíbas. The FBCN (centrifugal), FBE/FBEI (gear) and FBOT (thermal oil) series cover applications typically served by global manufacturers such as KSB, Sulzer, Imbil and Grundfos — with advantages in lead time (no import), direct support without intermediaries, fast spare-parts availability and Portuguese-speaking application engineering. For retrofits, ASME B73.1 normalization ensures dimensional interchangeability with existing baseplates.

FB Bombas manufactures three major lines: FBE (external gear) for viscous fluids, FBEI (internal gear) for lubricating fluids, FBCN (normalized centrifugal) for water and low-viscosity fluids, and FBOT (specific centrifugal) for thermal oil circuits. We also serve fire protection systems in compliance with NFPA and NBR 16704.

Quotes can be requested via WhatsApp at +55 11 97287-4837, email comercial@fbbombas.com.br or through our website form. Provide the application (fluid, flow, pressure, temperature) and the technical team will respond with a proposal sized for your conditions in Caraíbas.

Yes. The FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) is executed on the factory bench in Cabreúva/SP, with hydraulic test, characteristic-curve measurement (Q × H), hydraulic efficiency, NPSHr and ISO 10816 vibration — witnessed by customer inspection when specified. For projects in Caraíbas, the SAT (Site Acceptance Test) is supported by application engineering during commissioning, with startup checklist, laser alignment and baseline vibration-signature capture.

Yes. The FBCN series follows ASME B73.1 normalization (North American dimensional standard for end-suction process pumps) — which makes the pump-and-motor set interchangeable with global manufacturers (KSB, Sulzer, Goulds, Flowserve) already installed in plants in Caraíbas. For retrofits, the existing baseplate, suction/discharge piping and foundations are usually preserved; what changes is the rotating set. FB application engineering performs the dimensional gap analysis prior to supply.

Maximum temperature depends on the series: FBE and FBEI operate up to 350°C with heating jacket and special sealing; FBOT operates up to 350°C in thermal oil circuits; FBCN operates up to 250°C with proper materials and sealing. Correct sizing of sealing and materials is essential for safe operation.

Yes. Correct sizing is the main lever for energy efficiency — an oversized or undersized pump wastes energy. FB Bombas engineering calculates the optimal operating point considering the actual process conditions in Caraíbas, optimizing the flow/pressure/power ratio.

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. 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 Caraíbas have already made this replacement with gains in lead time, cost and local support.

Yes. FB Bombas application engineering supports ISO 10816 vibration analysis (velocity RMS in mm/s) for diagnosing misalignment, imbalance, bearing defects and cavitation on pumps installed in Caraíbas. The service includes baseline capture at startup, spectral comparison during PM campaigns, and intervention recommendations (re-balancing, bearing replacement, laser alignment) before vibration exceeds the standard’s zone D.

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