Technical summary
For industrial water and low-viscosity fluids in alumínio (Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais), FB engineering recommends FBOT. API 610 compliance and hydraulic testing, 24-48h lead time from Cabreúva-SP.


Operations in alumínio, cerâmica dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application. FB Bombas application engineering serves Poços de Caldas with custom technical sizing: system characteristic curve, available NPSH, in-service viscosity and mechanical-seal strategy (API Plan 11, 13, 52 or 53 by criticality). Industrial plants in Poços de Caldas rely on FB Bombas spares held in scheduled stock: semi-open and open impellers, wear rings in various materials, dual cartridge seals API 682 Plan 53 and SKF/FAG bearings per the original spec. Road access runs via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, with branches through BR-381, BR-040, BR-262 and BR-116 — a corridor that sets delivery times for rotating equipment and the logistics of technical service. In Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, FB Bombas serves alumínio 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 API 610 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). The refining cluster of Paulinia is 125 km from Poços de Caldas, generating economic spillover and correlated technical demand — common in pumping projects involving both cities. In Poços de Caldas, barbotina and água 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). Under the IBGE Sul/Sudoeste de Minas mesoregion grouping, Poços de Caldas shares per-capita GDP, workforce profile and environmental-licensing patterns with adjacent cities — macroeconomic variables that reinforce predictability of local B2B demand. Based in Cabreúva-SP at 180 km via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, FB Bombas delivers to Poços de Caldas industrial pumps manufactured in-house since 1944 plus continuous technical support.
Operations in alumínio, cerâmica dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application. FB Bombas application engineering serves Poços de Caldas with custom technical sizing: system characteristic curve, available NPSH, in-service viscosity and mechanical-seal strategy (API Plan 11, 13, 52 or 53 by criticality). Industrial plants in Poços de Caldas rely on FB Bombas spares held in scheduled stock: semi-open and open impellers, wear rings in various materials, dual cartridge seals API 682 Plan 53 and SKF/FAG bearings per the original spec. Road access runs via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, with branches through BR-381, BR-040, BR-262 and BR-116 — a corridor that sets delivery times for rotating equipment and the logistics of technical service. In Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, FB Bombas serves alumínio 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 API 610 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). The refining cluster of Paulinia is 125 km from Poços de Caldas, generating economic spillover and correlated technical demand — common in pumping projects involving both cities. In Poços de Caldas, barbotina and água 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). Under the IBGE Sul/Sudoeste de Minas mesoregion grouping, Poços de Caldas shares per-capita GDP, workforce profile and environmental-licensing patterns with adjacent cities — macroeconomic variables that reinforce predictability of local B2B demand. Based in Cabreúva-SP at 180 km via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, FB Bombas delivers to Poços de Caldas industrial pumps manufactured in-house since 1944 plus continuous technical support.

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For industrial water and low-viscosity fluids in alumínio (Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais), FB engineering recommends FBOT. API 610 compliance and hydraulic testing, 24-48h lead time from Cabreúva-SP.
Operations in alumínio, cerâmica dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application. FB Bombas application engineering serves Poços de Caldas with custom technical sizing: system characteristic curve, available NPSH, in-service viscosity and mechanical-seal strategy (API Plan 11, 13, 52 or 53 by criticality). Industrial plants in Poços de Caldas rely on FB Bombas spares held in scheduled stock: semi-open and open impellers, wear rings in various materials, dual cartridge seals API 682 Plan 53 and SKF/FAG bearings per the original spec. Road access runs via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, with branches through BR-381, BR-040, BR-262 and BR-116 — a corridor that sets delivery times for rotating equipment and the logistics of technical service. In Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, FB Bombas serves alumínio 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 API 610 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). The refining cluster of Paulinia is 125 km from Poços de Caldas, generating economic spillover and correlated technical demand — common in pumping projects involving both cities. In Poços de Caldas, barbotina and água 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). Under the IBGE Sul/Sudoeste de Minas mesoregion grouping, Poços de Caldas shares per-capita GDP, workforce profile and environmental-licensing patterns with adjacent cities — macroeconomic variables that reinforce predictability of local B2B demand. Based in Cabreúva-SP at 180 km via BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, FB Bombas delivers to Poços de Caldas industrial pumps manufactured in-house since 1944 plus continuous technical support.
The alimentação de prensas set accounts for a large share of industrial demand in Poços de Caldas; FB Bombas keeps documented history of analogous applications for sizing benchmarks. Technical fit in Poços de Caldas points to 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 Poços de Caldas involves crude oil, derivatives, high temperature (up to 260°C in FBCN, 350°C in FBOT) and API 610 qualification — information that guides preliminary sizing of FB series. Material selection for barbotina and água in Poços de Caldas considers cast iron with proper coating or stainless steels when the fluid requires — a specification FB Bombas details on a matweb sheet after fluid chemical analysis. In Poços de Caldas, API 610 (12th ed.) for centrifugal and API 676 for positive displacement, a typical requirement in downstream Oil & Gas projects are the applicable references — easing approval at commissioning and during technical audits. Lead time for critical parts to Poços de Caldas is typically 24-48h — a function of distance (180 km) and the available road modal.
The demand profile in Poços de Caldas reflects very high industrial concentration — territory for multi-customer technical-visit campaigns. Fluid-roster complexity in Poços de Caldas is low — lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. Poços de Caldas belongs to the set of cities with relevant industrial scale in the state — a feature that enters the sizing of the service strategy. Typical seasonality of the refino cluster (scheduled outages every 3-5 years (turnaround) — synchronized demand peaks across the supply chain) directly impacts supply scheduling and PMs in Poços de Caldas. alumínio operations in Poços de Caldas demand continuous pumping of process fluids, with preventive-maintenance windows aligned to plant scheduled outages. Typical fluids handled in Poços de Caldas (barbotina and água) require careful selection of seal and coating materials — a central variable in pump sizing. Typical use cases identified for Poços de Caldas: series FBOT for alimentação de prensas. The refino cluster near Poços de Caldas brings applications such as crude transfer, distillation-tower circulation, charge pumps for reactors and movement of derivatives — a repertoire FB Bombas serves with dedicated series and field-validated materials. Poços de Caldas, among the 50 most populous cities in MG, maintains a relevant industrial base, offers a continuous pipeline of technical opportunities — from retrofit to greenfield.
The main logistics axis between Cabreúva-SP and Poços de Caldas is BR-381 Rodovia Fernão Dias, totaling 180 km — a route that sets the default delivery time for finished equipment. Dispatch from the Cabreúva-SP factory to Poços de Caldas occurs after bench hydraulic testing and Data Book verification — mandatory steps in FB's quality control. Typical transit time to Poços de Caldas: 12-24h via direct road modal — the window used in FB Bombas' standard commercial commitment. Beyond the main route, Poços de Caldas is accessible via BR-381, BR-040, BR-262 and BR-116 — options that provide redundancy in case of blockages or restricted operating windows. Technical-service coverage for Poços de Caldas involves in-person technical visits with rapid mobilization — Cabreúva → customer route in a few hours.
Technical inquiry for the FBCN series in Poços de Caldas: 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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We keep original parts in stock for all series, ensuring continuity of your operation.

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FB Bombas serves Poços de Caldas 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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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
Regional service from Poços de Caldas — same series, same factory in Cabreúva/SP.
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. 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 Poços de Caldas, the SAT (Site Acceptance Test) is supported by application engineering during commissioning, with startup checklist, laser alignment and baseline vibration-signature capture.
To receive a technical quote for industrial pumps in Poços de Caldas, 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.
Yes. Every FB Bombas pump delivered to Poços de Caldas 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.
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.
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 Poços de Caldas.
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 Poços de Caldas have already made this replacement with gains in lead time, cost and local support.
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.
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.
For critical parts (mechanical seal, impeller, shaft, wear ring, bearings) during a plant shutdown in Poços de Caldas, 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.
Poços de Caldas is recognized as an important industrial hub in the region, with emphasis on alumínio and cerâmica. FB Bombas offers specialized service for local industries.
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