Technical summary
For industrial water and low-viscosity fluids in sal (Araruama, Rio de Janeiro), FB engineering recommends FBOT. API 610 compliance and hydraulic testing, 48-72h lead time from Cabreúva-SP.


FB Bombas serves Araruama from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile. Araruama sits 54 km from the petrochemical cluster centered in Itaborai, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra, complemented by alternatives BR-116, BR-101 and BR-040 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. CRCC Petrobras certification valid in RJ qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Araruama 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. In Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, FB Bombas serves sal 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 city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Baixadas, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. In Araruama, FB Bombas serves projects with in-house application engineering: system-curve analysis, NPSH balance (available vs required), series selection (FBE / FBCN / FBOT / FBEI / FBFS) and API 682 sealing plan. In Araruama, 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). Araruama has sal and cerâmica as its main industrial front — which directly shapes the pump type (gear, centrifugal, thermal-oil) with technical fit for each plant.
FB Bombas serves Araruama from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile. Araruama sits 54 km from the petrochemical cluster centered in Itaborai, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra, complemented by alternatives BR-116, BR-101 and BR-040 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. CRCC Petrobras certification valid in RJ qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Araruama 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. In Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, FB Bombas serves sal 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 city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Baixadas, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. In Araruama, FB Bombas serves projects with in-house application engineering: system-curve analysis, NPSH balance (available vs required), series selection (FBE / FBCN / FBOT / FBEI / FBFS) and API 682 sealing plan. In Araruama, 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). Araruama has sal and cerâmica as its main industrial front — which directly shapes the pump type (gear, centrifugal, thermal-oil) with technical fit for each plant.

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For industrial water and low-viscosity fluids in sal (Araruama, Rio de Janeiro), FB engineering recommends FBOT. API 610 compliance and hydraulic testing, 48-72h lead time from Cabreúva-SP.
FB Bombas serves Araruama from its Cabreúva-SP factory, with transport via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra and application-engineering support for dimensioning according to the actual operation profile. Araruama sits 54 km from the petrochemical cluster centered in Itaborai, a proximity that usually means shared suppliers and aligned maintenance standards. Logistically, the city connects to Cabreúva-SP via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra, complemented by alternatives BR-116, BR-101 and BR-040 — a network that supports technical service within tight operational windows. CRCC Petrobras certification valid in RJ qualifies FB Bombas for direct supply to Araruama 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. In Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, FB Bombas serves sal 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 city sits within the IBGE mesoregion Baixadas, a regional grouping of municipalities with similar economic and logistics profiles — useful for comparative analysis and technical-visit routing. In Araruama, FB Bombas serves projects with in-house application engineering: system-curve analysis, NPSH balance (available vs required), series selection (FBE / FBCN / FBOT / FBEI / FBFS) and API 682 sealing plan. In Araruama, 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). Araruama has sal and cerâmica as its main industrial front — which directly shapes the pump type (gear, centrifugal, thermal-oil) with technical fit for each plant.
Lead time for critical parts to Araruama is typically 48-72h — a function of distance (493 km) and the available road modal. Araruama: barbotina and água 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. Araruama, near a petroquimico cluster, deals with fluids with variable viscosity, vapor presence, light hydrocarbons and the need for dual cartridge seals — a technical agenda well known to FB application engineering. Araruama: dual cartridge mechanical seal (API 682 Plan 53A/53B) for hazardous or high-temperature fluids — a configuration FB Bombas uses as initial reference; refinement depends on risk class and applicable environmental regulation. Araruama typically calls for FBOT — an initial recommendation based on local productFit, dominant industrial cluster and identified fluid profile; final technical approval is refined by application engineering. In Araruama, alimentação de prensas are the applications that most often appear in local industrial operations; each defines a distinct set of process variables.
Demand in Araruama is characterized by high industrial density — multiple plants in a small radius, meaningful cumulative demand, a typical regional pattern of the mesoregion. Observed seasonal pattern: continuous operation with triennial outages (TPM) — moments of concentrated demand for retrofitted equipment. Araruama follows the same rhythm as the nearby petroquimico cluster. Logistics-commercial aspect: balanced logistics — freight is a contained fraction of equipment cost. Technically, Araruama shows low complexity in its fluid mix — lean fluid roster — technical operation focused on few main vectors. Araruama has sal as its main industrial-pump application front — from primary transfer to internal circulation in process equipment. In Araruama, an active industrial neighborhood enables freight consolidation and technical-visit routing — operational efficiency reflected in shorter lead times. For Araruama, series FBOT for alimentação de prensas — initial reference for technical discussion with application engineering. Araruama: barbotina and água. Each fluid defines a distinct set of pump requirements — flow, available NPSH, sealing strategy. cracking, hydrocarbon transfer, fractionation tower recirculation and oily-water pumping: this is the typical application set around the petroquimico cluster in which Araruama sits.
Cabreúva-SP → Araruama via BR-116 Rodovia Presidente Dutra (493 km): a corridor with regular FB freight history, supporting indivisible loads and sets with escort when the gauge demands. For Araruama, 24-48h via federal highways is the standard contractual transit window — compressible via emergency air modal for critical parts, on specific demand. The BR-116, BR-101 and BR-040 mesh provides logistics redundancy for Araruama — when one route is restricted (rains, construction, accidents), delivery is rerouted without compromising the critical lead time. In Araruama, FB Bombas structures a spare-parts program tailored to the operation profile — class-A items on consignment, class-B on scheduled order and class-C on demand. For Araruama, FB service follows the planned technical visits with 1-2 day mobilization window — direct coordination with the customer model — application engineers conduct pre-scheduled visits while remote support via documentation and phone covers point queries.
Technical inquiry for the FBCN series in Araruama: 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 pumps are supplied with a warranty against manufacturing defects according to the terms detailed in the commercial proposal. The warranty assumes installation, operation and maintenance within the parameters specified in the manual and sizing performed by engineering. Consult our technical team for specific details of your project in Araruama.
Yes. FB Bombas serves Araruama and the entire surrounding region with supply, technical support and replacement parts directly from the factory in Cabreúva/SP. Support includes sizing at no cost and, for critical projects, on-site technical visits.
Quotes can be requested via WhatsApp at +55 11 97287-4837, email comercial@fbbombas.com.br or through our website form. Provide the application (fluid, flow, pressure, temperature) and the technical team will respond with a proposal sized for your conditions in Araruama.
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 Araruama.
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 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 Araruama 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.
Yes. Correct sizing is the main lever for energy efficiency — an oversized or undersized pump wastes energy. FB Bombas engineering calculates the optimal operating point considering the actual process conditions in Araruama, optimizing the flow/pressure/power ratio.
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.
Yes. FB Bombas application engineering supports ISO 10816 vibration analysis (velocity RMS in mm/s) for diagnosing misalignment, imbalance, bearing defects and cavitation on pumps installed in Araruama. The service includes baseline capture at startup, spectral comparison during PM campaigns, and intervention recommendations (re-balancing, bearing replacement, laser alignment) before vibration exceeds the standard’s zone D.
Yes. FB Bombas is a Brazilian industrial-pump manufacturer since 1944, with a factory in Cabreúva/SP and a technical team for projects in Araruama. The FBCN (centrifugal), FBE/FBEI (gear) and FBOT (thermal oil) series cover applications typically served by global manufacturers such as KSB, Sulzer, Imbil and Grundfos — with advantages in lead time (no import), direct support without intermediaries, fast spare-parts availability and Portuguese-speaking application engineering. For retrofits, ASME B73.1 normalization ensures dimensional interchangeability with existing baseplates.
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