Technical summary
The FBCN+FBOT (normalized centrifugal) line is specified in Pecém, Ceará for siderurgia — head up to 135 m, temperature up to 260°C. ASME B73.1, in-house manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP (2373 km).


Cabreúva-SP → Pecém (2373 km via BR-116 (via BA/PI)): 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. The FB Bombas FBOT series answers siderurgia demand in Pecém — FBOT pumps for industrial heating systems in steel mills, thermal oil transfer in heat treatment processes. Operating range: Temperature up to 350°C, Special seal for hot oil, High durability. The fluid roster in Pecém (óleos lubrificantes de laminação, óleos lubrificantes, água de processo and óleo térmico) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series. Pecém is served by the BR-116 (via BA/PI) axis and also by highways BR-116, BR-222 and BR-020 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. For Pecém, FB Bombas offers retrofit of existing baseplates — the FBCN centrifugal follows ASME B73.1, whose dimension designation is common to the entire installed normalized fleet, whoever the original manufacturer was. Pecém sits 35 km from the refining cluster centered in Fortaleza, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. For projects in Pecém 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. Adjacent cities Sao Goncalo Do Amarante, Caucaia and Paracuru, together with Pecém, form an industrial axis where FB Bombas typically covers multiple plants in a single technical-visit campaign. FB Bombas is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial pumps serving Pecém, Ceará, with the FBOT series applied to the siderurgia sector that dominates the region. Direct factory service from Cabreúva-SP, with application engineering for technical sizing and qualification under CRCC Petrobras / API 610 / ASME B73.1 per project specification. Operations in siderurgia, portuária dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application.
Cabreúva-SP → Pecém (2373 km via BR-116 (via BA/PI)): 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. The FB Bombas FBOT series answers siderurgia demand in Pecém — FBOT pumps for industrial heating systems in steel mills, thermal oil transfer in heat treatment processes. Operating range: Temperature up to 350°C, Special seal for hot oil, High durability. The fluid roster in Pecém (óleos lubrificantes de laminação, óleos lubrificantes, água de processo and óleo térmico) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series. Pecém is served by the BR-116 (via BA/PI) axis and also by highways BR-116, BR-222 and BR-020 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. For Pecém, FB Bombas offers retrofit of existing baseplates — the FBCN centrifugal follows ASME B73.1, whose dimension designation is common to the entire installed normalized fleet, whoever the original manufacturer was. Pecém sits 35 km from the refining cluster centered in Fortaleza, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. For projects in Pecém 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. Adjacent cities Sao Goncalo Do Amarante, Caucaia and Paracuru, together with Pecém, form an industrial axis where FB Bombas typically covers multiple plants in a single technical-visit campaign. FB Bombas is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial pumps serving Pecém, Ceará, with the FBOT series applied to the siderurgia sector that dominates the region. Direct factory service from Cabreúva-SP, with application engineering for technical sizing and qualification under CRCC Petrobras / API 610 / ASME B73.1 per project specification. Operations in siderurgia, portuária dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application.

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The FBCN+FBOT (normalized centrifugal) line is specified in Pecém, Ceará for siderurgia — head up to 135 m, temperature up to 260°C. ASME B73.1, in-house manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP (2373 km).
Cabreúva-SP → Pecém (2373 km via BR-116 (via BA/PI)): 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. The FB Bombas FBOT series answers siderurgia demand in Pecém — FBOT pumps for industrial heating systems in steel mills, thermal oil transfer in heat treatment processes. Operating range: Temperature up to 350°C, Special seal for hot oil, High durability. The fluid roster in Pecém (óleos lubrificantes de laminação, óleos lubrificantes, água de processo and óleo térmico) demands attention to viscosity, operating temperature and chemical compatibility — variables that FB application engineering uses to recommend the proper series. Pecém is served by the BR-116 (via BA/PI) axis and also by highways BR-116, BR-222 and BR-020 for heavy-cargo movement — relevant for delivery of mounted skids and large pump-and-motor sets. For Pecém, FB Bombas offers retrofit of existing baseplates — the FBCN centrifugal follows ASME B73.1, whose dimension designation is common to the entire installed normalized fleet, whoever the original manufacturer was. Pecém sits 35 km from the refining cluster centered in Fortaleza, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. For projects in Pecém 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. Adjacent cities Sao Goncalo Do Amarante, Caucaia and Paracuru, together with Pecém, form an industrial axis where FB Bombas typically covers multiple plants in a single technical-visit campaign. FB Bombas is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial pumps serving Pecém, Ceará, with the FBOT series applied to the siderurgia sector that dominates the region. Direct factory service from Cabreúva-SP, with application engineering for technical sizing and qualification under CRCC Petrobras / API 610 / ASME B73.1 per project specification. Operations in siderurgia, portuária dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application.
Pecém is served with a logistics lead time of 96h to 7 days for critical parts from Cabreúva-SP, subject to case-by-case optimization. Typical applications mapped for Pecém include lubrificação de cadeiras de laminação, movimentação de granéis líquidos, resfriamento de lingotamento and aquecimento de processo — each with its own requirements for NPSH, acceptable pulsation and start-up strategy. Technically, 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) covers the typical range observed in Pecém, with margin for process variants (start-up, by-pass, upset conditions). Pecém: óleos lubrificantes de laminação, óleos lubrificantes and água de processo suggest materials such as AISI 316 or for chloride resistance in marine atmosphere — a choice impacting both durability and cost of the pump-and-motor set. Technical fit in Pecém points to FBEI and FBCN+FBOT as the series suitable for typical local operations — a baseline recommendation; the final specification depends on the specific process parameters. The technical profile of the refino cluster near Pecém involves crude oil, derivatives, high temperature (up to 260°C in FBCN, 350°C in FBOT) and API 610 requirements met via engineered-to-order projects — information that guides preliminary sizing of FB series. In utilities and continuous process in Pecém, the standardized centrifugal standardizes the fleet: 53 models with bench-tested curves cover the flow × head grid, and the same construction philosophy simplifies spares inventory across sizes — fewer critical items, more availability.
Pecém shows a high industrial density — multiple plants in a small radius, meaningful cumulative demand pattern, a structural factor that modulates predictability of recurring revenue and the viable contract type (spot, annual, multi-year). refino cluster near Pecém imposes a scheduled outages every 3-5 years (turnaround) — synchronized demand peaks across the supply chain pace — syncing equipment purchases, PM contracting and regional technical-team mobilization. The high fluid-complexity profile in Pecém (diversified fluid roster — requires a broad catalogue of materials and sealing configurations) shapes FB's technical strategy: standardization versus case-by-case customization. By the belongs to the set of cities with relevant industrial scale in the state profile, Pecém ranks as a relevant market in FB's commercial plan with regular technical coverage. logistics is a significant economic factor — order consolidation and integrated packages are recommended is the logistics-economic scenario of Pecém, reflected in pricing, typical payment terms and warranty sizing. Pecém has siderurgia as its main industrial-pump application front — from primary transfer to internal circulation in process equipment. For Pecém, series FBEI for lubrificação de cadeiras de laminação and movimentação de granéis líquidos and series FBCN+FBOT for resfriamento de lingotamento and aquecimento de processo — initial reference for technical discussion with application engineering. Pecém is embedded in a microregion with dense industrial neighborhood, a context that favors shared technical-service logistics and distributed parts inventory. crude transfer, distillation-tower circulation, charge pumps for reactors and movement of derivatives: this is the typical application set around the refino cluster in which Pecém sits. Being among the 50 most populous cities in CE, maintains a relevant industrial base, Pecém presents volume and application diversity that justify FB Bombas' structured service. Pecém: óleos lubrificantes de laminação, óleos lubrificantes and água de processo. Each fluid defines a distinct set of pump requirements — flow, available NPSH, sealing strategy.
2373 km separate the Cabreúva-SP factory from Pecém via BR-116 (via BA/PI) — an axis sized for movement of pumps, skids and pump-and-motor sets. Logistics lead time to Pecém is 72h to 7 days, depending on modal and dry season — variable with cargo type, season and specific optimizations. Alternative routing to Pecém can use BR-116, BR-222 and BR-020, which helps in heavy-traffic situations or maintenance on specific roads. On projects for Pecém, logistics may include multimodal consolidation — a relevant alternative for large equipment or tight deadlines. The factory-to-Pecém logistics cycle begins with documented dispatch: invoice, packing list, test certificates and the equipment's technical manual. The technical-service model in Pecém is structured as technical visits planned as a mission — concentrated agenda to cover multiple plants in a single trip.
Technical inquiry for the FBCN series in Pecém: 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.

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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
Regional service from Pecém — same series, same factory in Cabreúva/SP.
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 Pecém, talk to our technical team.
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 Pecém, many clients have already completed this swap and gained in lead time, cost and local support.
Yes — Pecém is part of FB Bombas’ direct service area. Supply, engineering support and spare parts ship from the factory in Cabreúva/SP; sizing is done at no cost and, when the project is critical, the team evaluates an on-site technical visit.
Yes. As a Brazilian manufacturer accredited in FINAME — the BNDES Special Industrial Financing Agency —, FB Bombas qualifies equipment supplied to Pecém for BNDES Finame financing lines (Industrial Working Capital, Modernization, Capital Goods), with preferential conditions for national industry. On the technical proposal, the commercial team includes the product's FINAME code to enter the customer's financial plan.
Yes. Operations and maintenance teams in Pecém count on FB Bombas technical training, structured in modules: sizing and characteristic-curve reading, identifying cavitation through NPSH, mechanical-seal troubleshooting, laser alignment, ISO 10816 vibration analysis and PM (preventive maintenance) practice with bearing and wear-ring replacement. Classes can happen at the customer plant or at the factory in Cabreúva/SP, in-person or hybrid format.
Yes. FB Bombas is a Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, with a factory in Cabreúva/SP and a technical team for projects in Pecém. 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.
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.
The FB line covers a wide range: mineral and synthetic oils, asphalt (CAP), BPF fuel oils, petroleum derivatives, molasses, resins, viscous chemical and hydraulic products (FBE series); raw and treated water, process fluids, industrial effluents (FBCN series); thermal oil at elevated temperatures (FBOT series). Each application is sized according to fluid viscosity, temperature and chemical compatibility.
There is no single configuration — engineering selects the mechanical seal based on the fluid, temperature and operating pressure. The range includes single seals, double seals in tandem or back-to-back arrangement, cartridge seals and packing glands in specific applications. When the fluid is hazardous, the recommendation is a double seal with barrier.
During a plant shutdown in Pecém, critical parts — mechanical seal, impeller, shaft, wear ring, bearings — enter FB Bombas' emergency flow: pre-invoicing, priority dispatch and choice of alternative modal (express road or air, depending on distance and criticality). Typical lead time depends on the region and the window is negotiated case by case. Customers with an installed base and scheduled PM can keep part of the stock on consignment at the plant.
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