Six verifiable factsabout FB Bombas
No slogans. No superlatives. Six factual data points that support FB Bombas as an industrial-pump supplier — each with documented evidence and a link to dig deeper.
Four pump technologies, one national manufacturer
FBE (external gear), FBEI (internal gear), FBCN (standardized centrifugal) and FBOT (thermal oil 350°C) are produced on Brazilian soil exclusively by FB Bombas. In addition, fire-fighting systems per NFPA 20 and engineered solutions on demand.
Why it matters
Without FB Bombas, these four technologies would have to be imported. Brazilian industrial capacity for continuous-process pumps exists because FB has existed since 1944.
From cast iron to FAT, all in Cabreúva, Brazil
Iron foundry, CNC machining, assembly and bench testing take place within our own 10,900 m² plant. Every pump undergoes Factory Acceptance Test before shipping. No critical process is outsourced.
Why it matters
Vertical integration equals real quality control. When raw material, machining and testing happen under one roof, deviation-correction time drops and traceability becomes direct — critical in CRCC Petrobras audits and API inspections.
Six active credentials, all verifiable
Active Petrobras CRCC (Family 6 — Rotating Equipment). FBCN centrifugal pumps per API 610 12th edition. FBE/FBEI gear pumps per API 676 3rd edition. Fire-fighting systems under NFPA 20, ABNT NBR 16704 and NBR 10897.
Why it matters
CRCC is a prerequisite for direct supply to Petrobras and subsidiaries. API opens doors to offshore and petrochemical projects. NFPA and NBR are mandatory for fire protection in Brazil. Without these credentials, there is no seat at the table in regulated projects.
Founded in 1944, three generations, uninterrupted operation
FB Bombas was born in post-war Brazil and crossed eight decades of industrial cycles — no operational discontinuity, no change of industry, no sale of critical assets. Current engineering carries the accumulated learning of previous generations into every pump specified.
Why it matters
In long-cycle industrial equipment purchasing, supplier risk matters as much as technical specification. A pump without spare parts in five years becomes scrap. FB's continuity is a hedge against that risk.
Application engineer responds directly
Technical inquiries about NPSH, viscosity, chemical compatibility, material selection and sizing are answered by the engineers who design the pumps. Getting the spec right on the first round reduces data-sheet rework and speeds approval in regulated projects.
Why it matters
In industrial projects, the difference between a well-sized pump and an under-sized one is the difference between five clean years of operation and monthly downtime. Direct access to application engineering is where that difference is avoided.
Spare parts manufactured on Brazilian soil
Foundry, machining and spare-parts stock happen in Cabreúva, Brazil. No import dependency for corrective or preventive maintenance — the official two-year spare-parts list is published in the FBEI manual, accessible directly from the technical catalog.
Why it matters
When a pump stops on Tuesday and the spare is domestic, the plant is producing again by Thursday. When the spare is imported, the plant waits weeks — and in emergency pays air-freight. FB's national chain is the difference between two scenarios that cost 10× apart.
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