Technical summary
In Pedras de Fogo, Paraíba, FBCN+FBOT covers sucroalcooleiro with ASME B73.1 normalized hydraulics — direct dimensional interchangeability with market references. Cabreúva-SP (2187 km), 96h to 7 days lead time.
FBCN Centrifugal Pumps
FBCN Centrifugal Pumps in Pedras de Fogo
Operations in sucroalcooleiro dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application. In Pedras de Fogo, sucroalcooleiro projects find their technical fit in the FB Bombas FBE series. FBE external gear pumps for transfer of molasses, ethanol, lubricating oils and viscous fluids in sugarcane mills. Typical pre-sizing: Ideal for molasses and honey, Operation with crystallized products, Easy cleaning. FB Bombas application engineering serves Pedras de Fogo 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). Pedras de Fogo requires pumping of melaço, óleos lubrificantes, caldo de cana and vinhaça, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. In Pedras de Fogo, Paraíba, FB Bombas serves sucroalcooleiro projects with the FBE series — dedicated application engineering for sizing against the actual system curve, CRCC Petrobras certification and technical compliance with ASME B73.1 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). FB Bombas maintains an installed base in Pedras de Fogo with a structure of spare parts (impeller, shaft, wear ring, cartridge mechanical seal, bearings) and scheduled preventive maintenance, with direct supply from the Cabreúva-SP factory. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-101 (via PE), complemented by alternatives BR-101, BR-230 and BR-104 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. CRCC Petrobras registration valid in PB qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Pedras de Fogo in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE (API 676) and FBCN (ASME B73.1) series and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. Just 99 km separate Pedras de Fogo from the port cluster of Cabo De Santo Agostinho — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. FB Bombas serves Pedras de Fogo from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-101 (via PE) and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile.
Nationwide Service
2177km from factory
FBCN Centrifugal Pumps|Desde 1944
Operations in sucroalcooleiro dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application. In Pedras de Fogo, sucroalcooleiro projects find their technical fit in the FB Bombas FBE series. FBE external gear pumps for transfer of molasses, ethanol, lubricating oils and viscous fluids in sugarcane mills. Typical pre-sizing: Ideal for molasses and honey, Operation with crystallized products, Easy cleaning. FB Bombas application engineering serves Pedras de Fogo 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). Pedras de Fogo requires pumping of melaço, óleos lubrificantes, caldo de cana and vinhaça, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. In Pedras de Fogo, Paraíba, FB Bombas serves sucroalcooleiro projects with the FBE series — dedicated application engineering for sizing against the actual system curve, CRCC Petrobras certification and technical compliance with ASME B73.1 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). FB Bombas maintains an installed base in Pedras de Fogo with a structure of spare parts (impeller, shaft, wear ring, cartridge mechanical seal, bearings) and scheduled preventive maintenance, with direct supply from the Cabreúva-SP factory. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-101 (via PE), complemented by alternatives BR-101, BR-230 and BR-104 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. CRCC Petrobras registration valid in PB qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Pedras de Fogo in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE (API 676) and FBCN (ASME B73.1) series and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. Just 99 km separate Pedras de Fogo from the port cluster of Cabo De Santo Agostinho — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. FB Bombas serves Pedras de Fogo from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-101 (via PE) and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile.
Coverage
Nationwide Service
Distance
2177km from factory
80+
Years
API
Compliant
100%
Tested
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.
FBCN Centrifugal Pumps Industrial in Pedras de Fogo
Local context
Operations in sucroalcooleiro dominate the local production profile, defining the typical fluid catalogue and the FB series recommended for each application. In Pedras de Fogo, sucroalcooleiro projects find their technical fit in the FB Bombas FBE series. FBE external gear pumps for transfer of molasses, ethanol, lubricating oils and viscous fluids in sugarcane mills. Typical pre-sizing: Ideal for molasses and honey, Operation with crystallized products, Easy cleaning. FB Bombas application engineering serves Pedras de Fogo 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). Pedras de Fogo requires pumping of melaço, óleos lubrificantes, caldo de cana and vinhaça, a fluid set for which FB Bombas already has product series with field-validated material selection. In Pedras de Fogo, Paraíba, FB Bombas serves sucroalcooleiro projects with the FBE series — dedicated application engineering for sizing against the actual system curve, CRCC Petrobras certification and technical compliance with ASME B73.1 (centrifugal), API 676 (gear) and NFPA 20 / NBR 16704 (fire fighting). FB Bombas maintains an installed base in Pedras de Fogo with a structure of spare parts (impeller, shaft, wear ring, cartridge mechanical seal, bearings) and scheduled preventive maintenance, with direct supply from the Cabreúva-SP factory. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-101 (via PE), complemented by alternatives BR-101, BR-230 and BR-104 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. CRCC Petrobras registration valid in PB qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Pedras de Fogo in refining and petrochemical operations, with FBE (API 676) and FBCN (ASME B73.1) series and materials specified per NACE MR0175 for sour service with H2S. Just 99 km separate Pedras de Fogo from the port cluster of Cabo De Santo Agostinho — a distance that enables joint technical visits and dilution of mobilization cost across multiple customers. FB Bombas serves Pedras de Fogo from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-101 (via PE) and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile.
Technical solutions
For water, condensate and process fluids in Pedras de Fogo, the FBCN adds two maintenance advantages: back-pull-out construction, which frees the rotating assembly without dismantling piping, and dimensional interchangeability with the international process-pump standard — direct retrofit on the existing baseplate. Pedras de Fogo: transferência de melaço, dosagem de aditivos, circulação de caldo and destilação. This application mix is covered by the recommended FB series, with case-by-case fine tuning. Sitting in the technical context of a portuario cluster, Pedras de Fogo benefits from accumulated learning around bunker fuel oil (BPF), seawater for cooling and liquid bulk movement. Pedras de Fogo: melaço, óleos lubrificantes and caldo de cana 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. Pedras de Fogo typically calls for FBE+FBEI and FBCN+FBOT — an initial recommendation based on local productFit, dominant industrial cluster and identified fluid profile; final technical approval is refined by application engineering. In Pedras de Fogo, 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) — this range covers most of the Q×H diagram operated in the field; off-envelope points are handled with custom selection (trimmed impeller, larger motor, double-suction when applicable). Lead time for critical parts to Pedras de Fogo is typically 96h to 7 days — a function of distance (2187 km) and the available road modal.
Why FB Bombas
Demand in Pedras de Fogo is characterized by medium density — regular and predictable opportunity pipeline, a typical regional pattern of the mesoregion. Pedras de Fogo: belongs to the set of cities with relevant industrial scale in the state, a structural variable in the commercial offer. By IBGE's breakdown, Pedras de Fogo adds up a GDP of R$ 837 million (2023) with industrial share of 16% in value added (2021) — a market where FB serves from process circuits to water and HVAC infrastructure. Technically, Pedras de Fogo shows high complexity in its fluid mix — diversified fluid roster — requires a broad catalogue of materials and sealing configurations. Observed seasonal pattern: continuous flow with seasonality tied to agricultural harvests (bulk) and fuel supply. Pedras de Fogo follows the same rhythm as the nearby portuario cluster. sucroalcooleiro plants in Pedras de Fogo sustain a continuous pipeline of technical demand — from scheduled replacement to ASME B73.1 dimensional retrofit replacing imported equipment. The fluid catalogue in Pedras de Fogo (melaço, óleos lubrificantes and caldo de cana) demands case-by-case technical analysis: pour point, Saybolt viscosity at operating temperature, suspended solids and pH profile. The portuario cluster around Pedras de Fogo concentrates applications bunker (BPF fuel oil), marine cooling water and liquid-bulk discharge — a technical package where FB Bombas has commissioning, retrofit and long-term support history. Use cases in Pedras de Fogo (series FBE+FBEI for transferência de melaço and dosagem de aditivos and series FBCN+FBOT for circulação de caldo and destilação) follow the FB technical playbook with benchmarking against an analogous installed base in a comparable region. For Pedras de Fogo, special solutions include ASME B73.1 dimensional retrofit with flange and footprint interchangeability, modular skids with integrated automation and mobile sets for decommissioning campaigns. Given its state-level scale (among the 50 most populous cities in PB, maintains a relevant industrial base), Pedras de Fogo concentrates projects of varying complexity — making room for both standardized ASME B73.1 solutions and engineered-to-order.
Logistics & support
2187 km separate the Cabreúva-SP factory from Pedras de Fogo via BR-101 (via PE) — an axis sized for movement of pumps, skids and pump-and-motor sets. Logistics lead time to Pedras de Fogo is 72h to 7 days, depending on modal and dry season — variable with cargo type, season and specific optimizations. Alternative routing to Pedras de Fogo can use BR-101, BR-230 and BR-104, which helps in heavy-traffic situations or maintenance on specific roads. Consignment stock of critical items is a common approach in Pedras de Fogo, especially for sets running 24/7 or with concentrated PM windows. On projects for Pedras de Fogo, logistics may include multimodal consolidation — a relevant alternative for large equipment or tight deadlines. The technical-service model in Pedras de Fogo is structured as technical visits planned as a mission — concentrated agenda to cover multiple plants in a single trip.
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FB engineers serve Pedras de Fogo for the FBCN series with a sized proposal — duty point, fluid, field conditions and supply lead time.
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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.
Brazil Differentiators
Advantages for your Industrial Operation
What changes when the pump comes straight from the manufacturer: engineering, stock and logistics under one roof in Cabreúva-SP.
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 spare parts for the FBE, FBEI, FBCN and FBOT series stocked at our own factory, ready to ship.
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Own factory in Cabreúva/SP with full production capability, serving Pedras de Fogo and all of Brazil
Own Manufacturing
Engineering, CNC machining and assembly — all integrated in our Cabreúva/SP factory.
Custom Projects
We size and build complete systems, ready for installation at your industrial plant.
Replacement Parts
We keep original parts in stock for all series, ensuring continuity of your operation.
Industrial Production
Production line with centrifugal and gear pumps assembled and tested in our manufacturing plant.
FB Bombas serves Pedras de Fogo and the entire Paraíba 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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Four catalog series, fire-fighting systems and engineered-to-order — in-house manufacturing and hydrostatic testing on 100% of pumps
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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 (standard line)
2,200 m³/h
Max. Flow FBCN
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pedras de Fogo
How long has FB Bombas been in the market?
How long has FB Bombas been in the market?
Since 1944 — over 82 years of continuous experience manufacturing industrial pumps. In Cabreúva/SP, the factory brings engineering, manufacturing and testing together under one roof, which assures total quality control on each unit shipped to Pedras de Fogo and all across Brazil.
Up to what temperature can FB Bombas pumps operate?
Up to what temperature can FB Bombas pumps operate?
Limits vary by series. FBE and FBEI: up to 350°C, provided a heating jacket and special sealing are used. FBOT: up to 350°C in thermal oil circuits. FBCN: up to 260°C, with materials and sealing suited to the service. Well-sized sealing and materials are a condition for safe operation in these ranges.
How do I contact FB Bombas’ technical team?
How do I contact FB Bombas’ technical team?
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.
Does FB Bombas retrofit older pumps?
Does FB Bombas retrofit older pumps?
Yes. Existing installations can undergo retrofit with FB Bombas — the scope covers seal upgrades, swapping worn components, adaptation for new fluids and hydraulic performance gains. A technical report on the current installation serves as the basis for the assessment.
How does pump delivery work for Pedras de Fogo, 2187 km from the factory?
How does pump delivery work for Pedras de Fogo, 2187 km from the factory?
Shipment is by road via BR-101 (via PE), with industrial packaging suited to the journey and tracking until delivery. Sizing, proposal and technical support run in parallel through remote channels — distance does not change the engineering scope, only the logistics planning, reflected in the proposal schedule.
What is the advantage of buying from a national manufacturer like FB Bombas?
What is the advantage of buying from a national manufacturer like FB Bombas?
The advantages are concrete: faster delivery because nothing depends on imports; FB engineering providing direct technical support; spares secured by in-house parts manufacturing; local-currency pricing, free from exchange rate exposure; and physical presence on projects in Pedras de Fogo and surrounding areas. All from a company manufacturing in Brazil since 1944.
Does the FBOT series serve thermal oil applications in Pedras de Fogo?
Does the FBOT series serve thermal oil applications in Pedras de Fogo?
Yes. FBOT is FB Bombas’ specific centrifugal pump for thermal oil circuits, operating at elevated temperatures with fluids like Therminol, Dowtherm and similar. Material and sealing selection is done according to the maximum operating temperature and type of thermal oil.
Can FB Bombas pumps be financed via BNDES / FINAME in Pedras de Fogo?
Can FB Bombas pumps be financed via BNDES / FINAME in Pedras de Fogo?
Yes. FB Bombas is a Brazilian manufacturer accredited in FINAME (BNDES Special Industrial Financing Agency), which qualifies equipment supplied to Pedras de Fogo for BNDES Finame financing lines (Industrial Working Capital, Modernization, Capital Goods) with preferential conditions for national industry. The commercial team provides the product FINAME code on the technical proposal for inclusion in the customer financial plan.
What types of fluids can FB pumps handle?
What types of fluids can FB pumps handle?
The FB portfolio handles an extensive spectrum of fluids. The FBE series takes mineral and synthetic oils, asphalt (CAP), BPF fuel oils, petroleum derivatives, molasses, resins plus viscous chemical and hydraulic products; the FBCN series works with raw and treated water, process fluids and industrial effluents; the FBOT series is dedicated to thermal oil at elevated temperatures. Each case is sized considering viscosity, temperature and chemical compatibility.
What is the delivery lead time for pumps to Pedras de Fogo?
What is the delivery lead time for pumps to Pedras de Fogo?
It depends on the configuration: standard-arrangement pumps have shorter lead times, while special constructions follow the schedule stated in the technical proposal. The deciding factor is the combination of series, materials and stock availability — and transport to Pedras de Fogo goes through our regular road operator.
Need gear or centrifugal pumps in Pedras de Fogo?
Fill out the form and our technical team will contact you to size the ideal pump — gear (FBE/FBEI) or centrifugal (FBCN/FBOT).
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