Technical summary
The FBCN (normalized centrifugal) line is specified in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul for metalomecânica — head up to 135 m, temperature up to 260°C. ASME B73.1, in-house manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP (765 km).


Service to Caxias do Sul is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) (765 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support. Typical fluids in Caxias do Sul's industrial operations include óleos lubrificantes, fluidos de corte, óleos hidráulicos and água de resfriamento — a vector that determines whether the correct specification is the FBE/FBEI (gear) or FBCN/FBOT (centrifugal / thermal oil) series. For the Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul market, FB Bombas offers industrial pumps with certified hydraulic tests, ASME B73.1 (dimensional interchangeability) and a traceable Data Book per unit — a technical package that shortens the customer homologation cycle. Through 83-km proximity to the refining cluster of Canoas, Caxias do Sul inherits technical-qualification standards (CRCC, sector audits and customer-side homologation standards) and approved suppliers — a favorable context for normalized FB solutions. In Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, FB Bombas serves metalomecânica projects with the FBOT 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). Metalomecânica operations in Caxias do Sul map to the FB Bombas FBOT series. FBOT pumps for mold heating, temperature systems in machining and forming processes. Certified characteristic curve covers Compact and efficient, Easy installation, Low operating cost. The BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) corridor combined with highways BR-116, BR-290 and BR-101 composes the freight mesh to Caxias do Sul — a cost variable in pricing skids, pump-motor sets and indivisible cargo with escort. FB Bombas application engineering serves Caxias do Sul 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). Caxias do Sul's productive fabric is dominated by metalomecânica and automobilística — sectors where FB Bombas maintains an installed base with normalized series (ASME B73.1) interchangeable with global majors.
Service to Caxias do Sul is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) (765 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support. Typical fluids in Caxias do Sul's industrial operations include óleos lubrificantes, fluidos de corte, óleos hidráulicos and água de resfriamento — a vector that determines whether the correct specification is the FBE/FBEI (gear) or FBCN/FBOT (centrifugal / thermal oil) series. For the Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul market, FB Bombas offers industrial pumps with certified hydraulic tests, ASME B73.1 (dimensional interchangeability) and a traceable Data Book per unit — a technical package that shortens the customer homologation cycle. Through 83-km proximity to the refining cluster of Canoas, Caxias do Sul inherits technical-qualification standards (CRCC, sector audits and customer-side homologation standards) and approved suppliers — a favorable context for normalized FB solutions. In Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, FB Bombas serves metalomecânica projects with the FBOT 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). Metalomecânica operations in Caxias do Sul map to the FB Bombas FBOT series. FBOT pumps for mold heating, temperature systems in machining and forming processes. Certified characteristic curve covers Compact and efficient, Easy installation, Low operating cost. The BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) corridor combined with highways BR-116, BR-290 and BR-101 composes the freight mesh to Caxias do Sul — a cost variable in pricing skids, pump-motor sets and indivisible cargo with escort. FB Bombas application engineering serves Caxias do Sul 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). Caxias do Sul's productive fabric is dominated by metalomecânica and automobilística — sectors where FB Bombas maintains an installed base with normalized series (ASME B73.1) interchangeable with global majors.

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The FBCN (normalized centrifugal) line is specified in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul for metalomecânica — head up to 135 m, temperature up to 260°C. ASME B73.1, in-house manufacturing in Cabreúva-SP (765 km).
Service to Caxias do Sul is coordinated from the Cabreúva-SP factory, route BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) (765 km), with a technical team for selection, commissioning and replacement support. Typical fluids in Caxias do Sul's industrial operations include óleos lubrificantes, fluidos de corte, óleos hidráulicos and água de resfriamento — a vector that determines whether the correct specification is the FBE/FBEI (gear) or FBCN/FBOT (centrifugal / thermal oil) series. For the Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul market, FB Bombas offers industrial pumps with certified hydraulic tests, ASME B73.1 (dimensional interchangeability) and a traceable Data Book per unit — a technical package that shortens the customer homologation cycle. Through 83-km proximity to the refining cluster of Canoas, Caxias do Sul inherits technical-qualification standards (CRCC, sector audits and customer-side homologation standards) and approved suppliers — a favorable context for normalized FB solutions. In Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, FB Bombas serves metalomecânica projects with the FBOT 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). Metalomecânica operations in Caxias do Sul map to the FB Bombas FBOT series. FBOT pumps for mold heating, temperature systems in machining and forming processes. Certified characteristic curve covers Compact and efficient, Easy installation, Low operating cost. The BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC) corridor combined with highways BR-116, BR-290 and BR-101 composes the freight mesh to Caxias do Sul — a cost variable in pricing skids, pump-motor sets and indivisible cargo with escort. FB Bombas application engineering serves Caxias do Sul 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). Caxias do Sul's productive fabric is dominated by metalomecânica and automobilística — sectors where FB Bombas maintains an installed base with normalized series (ASME B73.1) interchangeable with global majors.
Lead time for critical parts to Caxias do Sul is typically 72-96h — a function of distance (765 km) and the available road modal. For óleos lubrificantes, fluidos de corte and óleos hidráulicos, the materials recommendation in Caxias do Sul converges on cast iron with proper coating or stainless steels when the fluid requires, a starting point adjustable based on field-observed corrosion. FBEI and FBCN: this is the set of FB series with initial technical fit for Caxias do Sul, respecting fluid characteristics and the regional operating regime. Typical applications mapped for Caxias do Sul include lubrificação de máquinas, prensas hidráulicas, usinagem and resfriamento de usinagem — each with its own requirements for NPSH, acceptable pulsation and start-up strategy. Sitting in the technical context of a refino cluster, Caxias do Sul benefits from accumulated learning around 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. FBCN sizing for the Caxias do Sul circuit checks three points on the curve: the operating point (near BEP), available NPSH with margin over required — critical with hot fluid or suction lift — and end-of-curve power, which protects the motor against overload in off-design operation.
Caxias do Sul shows a very high industrial concentration — territory for multi-customer technical-visit campaigns pattern, a structural factor that modulates predictability of recurring revenue and the viable contract type (spot, annual, multi-year). refino cluster near Caxias do Sul 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. Caxias do Sul has a factory-floor economy: 36.3% of municipal value added is industrial (IBGE, 2021), over a 2023 GDP of R$ 37.9 billion. This profile concentrates demand on process pumps and maintenance contracts with fast parts replacement. The medium fluid-complexity profile in Caxias do Sul (moderate fluid roster — concentration in a few main technical categories) shapes FB's technical strategy: standardization versus case-by-case customization. metalomecânica plants in Caxias do Sul sustain a continuous pipeline of technical demand — from scheduled replacement to ASME B73.1 dimensional retrofit replacing imported equipment. The fluid catalogue in Caxias do Sul (óleos lubrificantes, fluidos de corte and óleos hidráulicos) demands case-by-case technical analysis: pour point, Saybolt viscosity at operating temperature, suspended solids and pH profile. Given its state-level scale (among the 10 most populous cities in RS, is a regional benchmark of economic activity), Caxias do Sul concentrates projects of varying complexity — making room for both standardized ASME B73.1 solutions and engineered-to-order. The refino cluster around Caxias do Sul concentrates applications crude transfer, distillation-tower circulation, charge pumps for reactors and movement of derivatives — a technical package where FB Bombas has commissioning, retrofit and long-term support history. Use cases in Caxias do Sul (series FBEI for lubrificação de máquinas and prensas hidráulicas and series FBCN for resfriamento de usinagem and cabines de pintura) follow the FB technical playbook with benchmarking against an analogous installed base in a comparable region.
The main logistics axis between Cabreúva-SP and Caxias do Sul is BR-116 (via Régis Bittencourt até PR/SC), totaling 765 km — a route that sets the default delivery time for finished equipment. For Caxias do Sul, the recommended strategy for critical parts involves a minimum consignment stock at the plant — mechanical seal, bearings, wear ring — reducing MTTR during unplanned shutdowns. Beyond the main route, Caxias do Sul is accessible via BR-116, BR-290 and BR-101 — options that provide redundancy in case of blockages or restricted operating windows. Typical transit time to Caxias do Sul: 48-72h, with possible technical stop — the window used in FB Bombas' standard commercial commitment. Technical-service coverage for Caxias do Sul involves technical visits scheduled in advance, optimizing the specialized team's travel.
FB engineers serve Caxias do Sul for the FBCN series with a sized proposal — duty point, fluid, field conditions and supply lead time.
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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Technical support across all 27 Brazilian states, from inland regions to major industrial capitals.
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Original spare parts for the FBE, FBEI, FBCN and FBOT series stocked at our own factory, ready to ship.
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Engineering, CNC machining and assembly — all integrated in our Cabreúva/SP factory.

We size and build complete systems, ready for installation at your industrial plant.

We keep original parts in stock for all series, ensuring continuity of your operation.

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Brazilian sectors for which FB Bombas sizes equipment — complete technical guides per application.
Regional service from Caxias do Sul — same series, same factory in Cabreúva/SP.
It does. FB pumps for stationary fire protection systems follow the NFPA standard (National Fire Protection Association) and ABNT's NBR 16704, requirements demanded in building and industrial projects that call for these certifications.
It does. FB Bombas' retrofit service for existing installations encompasses updated seals, replaced worn components, adjustment to new fluids and improved hydraulic performance. To evaluate each case, the reference is the technical report on the current installation.
The portfolio covers four in-house series: FBE (external gear) for viscous fluids, FBEI (internal gear) for low-pulsation services, FBCN (standardized centrifugal) for water and light fluids and FBOT (dedicated centrifugal) for thermal oil — plus complete fire-fighting systems per NFPA 20 and NBR 16704.
Yes. FB Bombas serves the entire metropolitan region and microregions neighboring Caxias do Sul with the same technical support and logistics structure. This regional reach allows serving industrial plants distributed across multiple cities in a coordinated way.
FB Bombas' trajectory as an industrial pump manufacturer began in 1944 and adds up to over 82 years of continuous experience. Engineering, manufacturing and testing operate under one roof at the Cabreúva/SP factory — a guarantee of total quality control on every unit that reaches Caxias do Sul and the rest of Brazil.
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.
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 Caxias do Sul, talk to our technical team.
It is. A Brazilian manufacturer since 1944, FB Bombas runs its factory in Cabreúva/SP and keeps a technical team focused on projects in Caxias do Sul. Across the duty ranges currently held by imported lines, the FBCN (centrifugal), FBE/FBEI (gear) and FBOT (thermal oil) series offer equivalent coverage, with better lead times by dispensing with imports, factory-direct technical support, spare parts for FB pumps and Portuguese-speaking application engineering. On a normalized pump, the existing baseplate is preserved when the ASME B73.1 dimension designation matches — which the standard makes independent of the installed brand.
Yes. On pumps installed in Caxias do Sul, FB Bombas application engineering applies ISO 10816 (velocity RMS in mm/s) to diagnose misalignment, imbalance, bearing defects and cavitation. The scope covers baseline captured at startup, spectral comparison throughout PM campaigns and recommendation of interventions — re-balancing, bearing replacement, laser alignment — before the machine reaches the standard's zone D.
It does. When a special application demands something beyond the standard portfolio, FB Bombas develops the solution: modified construction materials, specific sealing arrangements, system-integrated heating, skids, mobile assemblies and retrofit of existing installations. Engineering reviews each special project as a step prior to manufacturing.
Caxias do Sul is recognized as an important industrial hub in the region, with emphasis on metalomecânica and automobilística. FB Bombas offers specialized service for local industries.
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