Technical summary
FBEI gear pumps (FB Bombas) in Curaçá, Bahia: sized for local industry, viscous fluids up to 350°C, API 676 compliance and in-house manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP at 1769 km. Typical critical-parts lead time: 96h to 7 days.


Curaçá requires pumping of óleos industriais and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas supplies Curaçá, Bahia 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. Curaçá is served by the BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) axis and also by highways BR-116, BR-101 and BR-324 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. Only 425 km from the refining cluster of Sao Francisco Do Conde, Curaçá benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. The IBGE classification places Curaçá in the Vale São-Franciscano da Bahia mesoregion — an area whose industrial profile directly influences demand for rotating equipment. FB Bombas pumps installed in Curaçá, Bahia meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. Based in Cabreúva-SP at 1769 km via BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG), FB Bombas delivers to Curaçá industrial pumps manufactured in-house since 1944 plus continuous technical support.
Curaçá requires pumping of óleos industriais and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas supplies Curaçá, Bahia 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. Curaçá is served by the BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) axis and also by highways BR-116, BR-101 and BR-324 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. Only 425 km from the refining cluster of Sao Francisco Do Conde, Curaçá benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. The IBGE classification places Curaçá in the Vale São-Franciscano da Bahia mesoregion — an area whose industrial profile directly influences demand for rotating equipment. FB Bombas pumps installed in Curaçá, Bahia meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. Based in Cabreúva-SP at 1769 km via BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG), FB Bombas delivers to Curaçá industrial pumps manufactured in-house since 1944 plus continuous technical support.

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FBEI gear pumps (FB Bombas) in Curaçá, Bahia: sized for local industry, viscous fluids up to 350°C, API 676 compliance and in-house manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP at 1769 km. Typical critical-parts lead time: 96h to 7 days.
Curaçá requires pumping of óleos industriais and água industrial, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas supplies Curaçá, Bahia 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. Curaçá is served by the BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) axis and also by highways BR-116, BR-101 and BR-324 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. Only 425 km from the refining cluster of Sao Francisco Do Conde, Curaçá benefits from logistics spillover and movement of technical professionals — FB Bombas has a service track record in the region. The IBGE classification places Curaçá in the Vale São-Franciscano da Bahia mesoregion — an area whose industrial profile directly influences demand for rotating equipment. FB Bombas pumps installed in Curaçá, Bahia meet CRCC Petrobras qualification, ASME B73.1 (centrifugal) and API 676 (gear) compliance — credentials FB has sustained as a Brazilian manufacturer since 1944. Based in Cabreúva-SP at 1769 km via BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG), FB Bombas delivers to Curaçá industrial pumps manufactured in-house since 1944 plus continuous technical support.
Gear pump selection for Curaçá starts with viscosity at the real pumping temperature — not the 40 °C catalog figure — the typical case of óleos e água industrial. 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. Typical applications mapped for Curaçá include transferência geral and utilidades — each with its own requirements for NPSH, acceptable pulsation and start-up strategy. In Curaçá, FBEI and FBCN cover the technical range observed in the field — from primary transfer and circulation to replacing an installed pump carrying the same ASME B73.1 dimensional designation. Before shipment to Curaçá, each pump is tested on a hydraulic bench with ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing — FB Bombas standard protocol.
Fluid-roster complexity in Curaçá is low — lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. The demand profile in Curaçá reflects medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline. A GDP of R$ 500 million (IBGE, 2023) with a services profile (30.3% of value added in 2021) places Curaçá's local demand in the utilities field: building pressurization, light process water and fire-fighting systems. The fluid catalogue in Curaçá (óleos industriais and água industrial) demands case-by-case technical analysis: pour point, Saybolt viscosity at operating temperature, suspended solids and pH profile. The refino cluster around Curaçá concentrates applications crude transfer, distillation-tower circulation, charge pumps for reactors and movement of derivatives — a technical package where FB Bombas has commissioning, retrofit and long-term support history. Use cases in Curaçá (series FBEI for transferência geral and series FBCN for utilidades) follow the FB technical playbook with benchmarking against an analogous installed base in a comparable region.
72h to 7 days, depending on modal and dry season: this is the typical delivery interval Cabreúva-SP → Curaçá, based on a consolidated road route and FB-qualified logistics operators. The BR-116 (via Fernão Dias BR-381 até MG) corridor (1769 km) is the logistics spine for FB deliveries to Curaçá — a factor entering FOB pricing and the commissioning lead-time curve. For Curaçá, 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.
Technical inquiry for the FBE series in Curaçá: real-curve sizing, material recommendation and sealing configuration. Direct service from the FB team.
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.
Nationwide deliveries through partner carrier network with optimized lead times.
Technical team available for sizing, project work and after-sales support across any region.
Original spare parts for the FBE, FBEI, FBCN and FBOT series stocked at our own factory, ready to ship.
Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Curaçá 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.

Production line with centrifugal and gear pumps assembled and tested in our manufacturing plant.
FB Bombas serves Curaçá 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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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.
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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
Regional service from Curaçá — same series, same factory in Cabreúva/SP.
To receive a technical quote for industrial pumps in Curaçá, 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.
For critical parts (mechanical seal, impeller, shaft, wear ring, bearings) during a plant shutdown in Curaçá, FB Bombas runs an emergency flow: pre-invoicing, priority dispatch and alternative modal (express road or air transport depending on distance and criticality). Typical lead time varies by region, with a window negotiable case by case. For customers with an installed base and scheduled PM, part of the stock can be kept on consignment at the plant.
Yes. The process starts with FB Bombas' application engineering, which studies the installed pump's specifications — flow, pressure, viscosity, temperature — and indicates the dimensional or functional technical equivalence within our series. In Curaçá, many clients have already completed this swap and gained in lead time, cost and local support.
Yes — with a structural advantage: since the FBE, FBEI, FBCN and FBOT series are manufactured entirely in Brazil, parts ship from the factory itself in Cabreúva/SP, with short lead times for planned shutdowns and priority handling for emergencies. The direct effect is a lower total cost of ownership.
Yes. FB Bombas offers technical training for operations and maintenance teams in Curaçá, with modules on: sizing and reading the characteristic curve, identifying cavitation through NPSH, mechanical-seal troubleshooting, laser alignment, ISO 10816 vibration analysis and PM (preventive maintenance) practice with bearing and wear-ring replacement. Training can be delivered at the customer plant or at the Cabreúva/SP factory, in person or hybrid.
Yes. ASME B73.1 dimensional compliance — the North American standard for horizontal end-suction process centrifugal pumps — is a feature of the FBCN series and enables retrofit on existing baseplates in Curaçá plants, regardless of which brand occupied the base, provided the designation coincides. Shaft, suction/discharge flanges, casing feet and impeller centerline obey the standard, so the new pump takes the position without touching piping or baseplate.
Yes. The design of the FBE and FBCN lines favors direct access to wear-prone components — disassembly and inspection are done with conventional tools. The routine gets even simpler with detailed technical manuals and replacement parts supplied straight from the factory.
FB Bombas' rotating set balancing follows ISO 21940 G2.5 — a grade equivalent to the API 610 requirement for heavy-duty service. It is the level demanded in critical Curaçá projects: continuous regime, plants with online vibration monitoring or operations where unplanned downtime is expensive. Above 3,600 RPM or with rotating mass beyond 50 kg, balancing is done on two planes, with a piezoelectric sensor.
In Curaçá, 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 Curaçá are scheduled.
Four families are manufactured in Cabreúva/SP: external gear FBE and internal gear FBEI for viscous fluids, standardized centrifugal FBCN for low-viscosity liquids and FBOT for thermal oil circuits up to 350 °C. Fire-fighting systems per NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 complete the line.
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