Manuplex understands ventilation from the inside out. Our team literally work at the coal-face, so we go out of our way to ensure we have the best technology to protect our people and yours.

Our products are built by teams who actually work underground. This means we understand the installation of ventilation through our full lifecycle approach, so we design and manufacture our components in the most cost-effective way possible.

Ventilation

Manucan

Our flagship product, the Manucan, is the strongest secondary roof support can in the global market. It’s twice as quick to install, and at just 50kg is a lightweight and long-lasting solution for roof support.

The Manucan is Australian designed, manufactured and installed, as well as compliant to ISO9001.

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Ventilation Control Devices

Manuplex manufactures and installs VCDs, with a focus on innovative and cost effective solutions.

From our Rockhampton factory to your site, we take the time to understand the unique problem that your team is facing, making sure our solution fits perfectly.

Our industry-leading comprehensive database of VCD designs and extensive in-stock components include:

  • Rated and unrated stoppings (2, 5, 10psi/14, 35, 69kPa)
  • Underpasses
  • Coffin seals
  • Ladders, ramps, belt over/underpasses
  • Overcasts
  • Man doors (5psi/ 35kPA)
  • Machine doors (air kits supplied)
  • Regulators
  • Hatches
  • Grout seals
  • VCD consumables

All of our VCDs can be fabricated to suit any roadway size or condition.

Dustless Systems

We proudly manufacture a range of innovative products designed to remove airborne contaminants that affect the health of underground coal mine workers.

Our Dustless Pump and Spray system reduces contaminants by over 95%, and pumps four times quicker than a regular pump.

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Quick Detach System Attachments

Manufactured in-house at our Rockhampton facility, our QDS attachments include:

  • Man baskets
  • Pipe and underground trailers
  • Service, fitter, structure, mesh, lifting and bolt pods
  • Duckbills
  • Miner carriers and cassettes
  • Kibbles
  • Buckets
  • Forks
  • Cable and hose reelers
  • Crib rooms

We can overhaul, refurbish and repair existing QDS attachments, or manufacture new equipment for a new panel.

All Manuplex QDS attachments can be customised to suit your site’s needs – give us a problem and let us engineer a solution.

Ventilation Support Services

We can manage design, engineering, certification, manufacture, installations and testing, plus technical advice for all VCDs.

Our specialists have on-site ventilation crew experience, and our team hold current ventilation competencies including RIIMCU212D Construct & Maintain Basic Ventilation Devices.