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FB Bombas industrial facility in Cabreúva-SP, Brazil
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Gear & Centrifugal Pumps in Alto Rio Doce

Gear pumps (internal & external) and centrifugal pumps manufactured in Cabreúva/SP. Serving Alto Rio Doce and region — factory 449km away.

Nationwide Service
449km 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 Alto Rio Doce, Minas Gerais with industrial pumps manufactured in Cabreúva-SP since 1944. For local industry, FBEI, FBCN series cover the local technical range. Logistics distance: 460 km. Typical critical-parts lead time: 48-72h. Compliant with API 610/676, ASME B73.1 and Petrobras CRCC.

Local technical content

Industrial Pumps in Alto Rio Doce — Minas Gerais

Local context

FB Bombas is the national industrial-pump manufacturer serving Alto Rio Doce (MG) with direct factory service from Cabreúva-SP. For local industry — the dominant industrial calling of Alto Rio Doce — we recommend the FBE, FBCN, FBOT and FBEI series, with field-validated materials, cartridge mechanical seal and characteristic curve certified on an hydraulic bench. The road network BR-381, BR-040, BR-262 and BR-116, with BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias as the main axis, defines response time for critical-part shipments and technical visits to Alto Rio Doce. CRCC Petrobras certification valid in MG qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Alto Rio Doce in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE and FBCN series compliant with API 610 / API 676 and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. The city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Zona da Mata, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. Just 72 km separate Alto Rio Doce from the mining cluster of Mariana — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. In Alto Rio Doce, óleos industriais and água industrial make up the fluid portfolio served by local plants — each with its own requirements on available NPSH, in-service viscosity and sealing strategy (Plan 11/13/52/53 by criticality). From the Cabreúva-SP factory, 460 km via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, FB Bombas reaches Alto Rio Doce with FBE, FBCN, FBOT inventory and engineering capability for special projects.

Technical solutions

FBEI and FBCN: this is the set of FB series with initial technical fit for Alto Rio Doce, respecting fluid characteristics and the regional operating regime. The transferência geral and utilidades set accounts for a large share of industrial demand in Alto Rio Doce; FB Bombas keeps documented history of analogous applications for sizing benchmarks. In Alto Rio Doce, materials such as cast iron with proper coating or stainless steels when the fluid requires 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). For Alto Rio Doce (460 km from Cabreúva-SP), the critical-parts logistics cycle runs in 48-72h — a workable window for regular PM campaigns with controlled risk of extended downtime.

Why FB Bombas

By the has a specific regional profile, with industrial demand sized to its scale profile, Alto Rio Doce ranks as a relevant market in FB's commercial plan with regular technical coverage. mineracao cluster near Alto Rio Doce imposes a 24/7 operation with annual scheduled outages — concentrated PM windows and continuous demand for critical parts pace — syncing equipment purchases, PM contracting and regional technical-team mobilization. Alto Rio Doce shows a low industrial density — typically standalone projects, without regional cumulative volume pattern, a structural factor that modulates predictability of recurring revenue and the viable contract type (spot, annual, multi-year). Typical fluids handled in Alto Rio Doce (óleos industriais and água industrial) require careful selection of seal and coating materials — a central variable in pump sizing. Typical use cases identified for Alto Rio Doce: series FBEI for transferência geral and series FBCN for utilidades. The mineracao cluster near Alto Rio Doce brings applications such as process-water booster, slurry pumping, pit dewatering and tailings dam services — a repertoire FB Bombas serves with dedicated series and field-validated materials.

Logistics & support

Cabreúva-SP → Alto Rio Doce via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias (460 km): a corridor with regular FB freight history, supporting indivisible loads and sets with escort when the gauge demands. The BR-381, BR-040, BR-262 and BR-116 mesh provides logistics redundancy for Alto Rio Doce — when one route is restricted (rains, construction, accidents), delivery is rerouted without compromising the critical lead time. For Alto Rio Doce, 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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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 Alto Rio Doce 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 Alto Rio Doce and the entire Minas Gerais 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 Alto Rio Doce and neighboring municipalities with the same technical team — optimized visits and supply in joint campaigns.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alto Rio Doce

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.

Yes. For projects in Alto Rio Doce, on-site technical visits by application engineers can be scheduled for process data collection, diagnosis of existing installations and commissioning support. Geographic proximity makes this operation agile and recurring.

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.

Yes. Since FB Bombas manufactures entirely in Cabreúva/SP, replacement parts for the FBE, FBEI, FBCN and FBOT series are available directly from the factory, with short lead times for scheduled stops and priority service for emergencies. This significantly reduces total cost of ownership.

Sizing is performed by FB Bombas’ application engineering team based on four key variables: desired flow, differential pressure, working temperature and fluid viscosity. Additional data such as available NPSH, operating cycle and fluid chemical compatibility are also considered. The service is free of charge for customers in Alto Rio Doce.

Yes. The FBCN series complies with ASME B73.1 (North American standard for horizontal end-suction process centrifugal pumps) — a feature that enables dimensional retrofit on existing baseplates in Alto Rio Doce plants originally equipped with KSB, Sulzer, Goulds or Flowserve. Shaft dimensions, suction/discharge flanges, casing feet and impeller centerline follow the standard; the rotating set is swapped without changing piping or baseplate.

FB Bombas holds: active CRCC at Petrobras (supplier registry for Oil & Gas); compliance with API 676 (international standard for positive displacement pumps — FBE series); compliance with API 610 (standard for centrifugal pumps in refineries — FBCN series); compliance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards and ABNT NBR 16704 for stationary fire protection pump systems.

Yes. The FBE and FBCN lines were designed with easy access to wear-prone components, allowing disassembly and inspection with conventional tools. Detailed technical manuals and direct factory replacement parts availability simplify maintenance routines.

Yes. Every FB Bombas pump delivered to Alto Rio Doce comes with a complete technical Data Book: hydraulic test certificate, material certificates (stainless, duplex, ductile cast iron per spec), ISO 21940 G2.5 balancing report, characteristic curve measured on the bench, API 682 mechanical-seal data sheets, operation and maintenance manual, and as-built drawings. All documentation is traceable by the unit serial number.

Yes. FB Bombas offers technical training for operations and maintenance teams in Alto Rio Doce, 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.

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