BREATHING AIR
YOU CAN TRUST,
WHEN IT MATTERS MOST.

Bauer-Certified. Mines Rescue Ready.

SPRESS is the authorised Bauer service and supply partner for Africa, and the designer and manufacturer of our own
Oxygen Transfer System – a custom-engineered mines rescue solution built in-house using Maximator high-pressure
technology. We supply, install and maintain breathing air and mine rescue systems across 15 countries, with on-hand
spares and OEM-certified technicians who know your system intimately.

AUTHORISED PARTNER

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COUNTRIES ACROSS AFRICA

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What’s Your Application?

Every breathing air solution.
One authorized partner

Standard decanting relies on pressure balance. Gas flows from the high-pressure supply cylinder into the output cylinder until the two pressures equalise. At that point, transfer stops, regardless of how much gas remains in the supply cylinder.

Breathing Air Compressors

Bauer high-pressure breathing air compressors for mines rescue stations, refuge bays and underground safety teams. Compact and built for continuous duty underground.
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Maximator Oxygen Transfer Systems

A high-pressure oxygen transfer system designed and built in- house by SPRESS, using Maximator technology. Purpose-engineered for rapid deployment in mines rescue and emergency response. Available exclusively through SPRESS.
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Custom Rescue Systems

Turnkey breathing air solutions designed around your shaft depth, rescue protocol and site constraints. We scope, supply, install and commission, end to end.
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PRODUCT RANGE
Breathing air systems
built for
underground duty.

Stationary breathing air compressor built for continuous duty. The benchmark for permanent underground rescue stations and refuge bays.

Compact stationary unit for
smaller rescue stations and satellite sites. Quiet, low-maintenance operation without compromising on output.

Lightweight, mobile breathing air compressor for rapid deployment. Durable aluminium chassis for emergency response team.

High-pressure oxygen boosting
system designed exclusively for SPRESS. Purpose-built for rapid deployment in mine rescue and emergency response.

80 years of engineering with
a team that answers the phone

BAUER: THE GLOBAL STANDARD IN BREATHING AIR

Founded in Germany in 1946, Bauer Kompressoren builds breathing air compressors trusted by mines rescue teams, fire brigades and navies worldwide, specifically engineered to keep underground teams safe in the harshest conditions.

SPRESS: YOUR AUTHORISED AFRICAN PARTNER

We hold Bauer’s African distribution and service authority, plus the Oxygen Transfer System engineered exclusively by SPRESS. Genuine parts, factory-trained technicians and a service footprint across 15+ African countries. When lives depend on breathing air, you call one number.
Bought elsewhere? We still service it.
Support for the lifespan
of your system

Our Bauer-certified technicians service breathing air and mines rescue systems regardless of who supplied them. If your equipment needs service, or struggling to run, we can help.

SCHEDULED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

EMERGENCY CALLOUT AND RAPID RESPONSE

GENUINE BAUER SPARE PARTS, ON-HAND

SYSTEM OVERHAUL AND RECERTIFICATION

RESCUE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING

COMPLIANCE & SAFETY CERTIFICATION

PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE
Breathing air failure underground
isn't just costly.
It's critical.

A SPRESS Service Level Agreement puts your Bauer system on a scheduled
maintenance programme with priority breakdown response and included spares.
3 to 5-year terms, all brands and models.

SLA clients receive priority response, across all 15+ African countries we serve.

Frequently asked questions

Do you service Bauer systems we didn't buy through SPRESS?

Yes. Our technicians are Bauer factory-certified and can service, overhaul and support any Bauer breathing air system in Africa, regardless of who originally supplied it.

What is the Maximator Oxygen Transfer System?

It’s a custom-engineered solution designed and built by our own team, using Maximator high-pressure components. It
was developed specifically for underground emergency response applications where speed and reliability are critical,
and it’s available exclusively through SPRESS. Follow this link for more information.

What's the difference between VERTICUS and CAPITANO?

VERTICUS is a stationary unit built for continuous operation in a permanent rescue station. CAPITANO is portable, designed to be moved quickly to wherever an emergency response team needs breathing air on site.

What is your emergency response time for a breathing air failure underground?

Our emergency line connects you directly to a technician. Response times depend on your location, and our service network across 15+ African countries means help is often closer than you think.

Can you supply genuine Bauer spare parts quickly?

Yes. We hold on-hand and consignment stock for critical Bauer components at our Centurion facility, so you don’t have to wait.

What sizes of breathing air system do you supply?

From single-station rescue chamber units through to multi-bay underground systems. We’ll size a system around your shaft depth, crew size and rescue protocol.