SCR-18/10EPM screw compressor power input 18 kW, displacement up to 2,900 l/min, pressure 10 bar, frequency converter, voltage 400/50 V/Hz YD
Code: SCR-18/10EPMRelated products
Product detailed description
The 18.5 kW machine set to ten bar gives 2,900 l/min — exactly what the 15 kW machine gives at seven. For the same air you are therefore paying one power class more, purely because of the pressure.
Why 10 bar
Ten bar means 2,900 l/min, with control down to 1,000 l/min. Against the seven-bar setting of the same machine that is 800 l/min less and consumption roughly a fifth higher. That sum is why it is always worth checking whether the system really wants ten bar.
| The same 18.5 kW machine at three pressure settings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Order code | Pressure | Free air delivery (l/min) | Loss against 7 bar |
| SCR-18/7EPM | 7 bar | 1,300 – 3,700 | 0 % |
| SCR-18/8EPM | 8 bar | 1,100 – 3,500 | 5 % |
| SCR-18/10EPM — this machine | 10 bar | 1,000 – 2,900 | 22 % |
Dimensions 1,200 × 800 × 1,100 mm, weight 480 kg, outlet R 1" and noise 66 dB(A) are identical at all three settings — it is one and the same machine.



How it differs from its neighbours
Above it sits SCR-22/10EPM with 3,500 l/min, below it SCR-15/10EPM with 2,300 l/min. And if ten bar turns out not to be necessary, the same machine as SCR-18/7EPM gives 3,700 l/min.
What is inside
Permanent magnet motor
A closed oil circuit and a bearingless design mean one less service item. On 18.5 kW it adds 5–6 % of saving against an ordinary IE2 motor on top of that.
Direct drive through a taper coupling
A taper coupling transmits the power with no belt losses. On a machine meant to run daily, what matters most is what does not need checking.
Frequency inverter
It comes down to 34 % of output, that is 1,000 l/min, and does not have to cycle. The soft start puts no more load on the supply than normal running.
Screw airend
A reground profile and optimised ports. On a machine giving 2,900 l/min the airend is the one part that cannot be improved afterwards — which is why it is new.
SCR9000 controller
A graphical schematic shows what is happening inside, the service schedule reminds you about the oil change. It runs a cascade of sixteen compressors with no separate control cabinet.
What the machine needs in the plant room
Ten bar and 2,900 l/min gives 174 m³/h. Noise stays at 66 dB(A), because the canopy and cooling are the same as at lower pressures — higher pressure does not show up as noise. Ventilation of 5,400 m³/h applies unchanged.
| SCR-18/10EPM — figures for the plant room design | |
|---|---|
| Free air delivery | 2,900 l/min · 174 m³/h |
| Speed control range | 1,000 – 2,900 l/min (from 34 % of output) |
| Ventilation required | 5,400 m³/h |
| Dimensions L × W × H | 1,200 × 800 × 1,100 mm |
| Weight | 480 kg |
| Compressed air outlet | R 1" |
| Noise at 1 m distance | 66 dB(A) |
| Supply voltage | 400 V / 50 Hz |
Equipment
- permanent magnet motor above IE4, oil-cooled, IP65 protection, no bearings
- direct drive by taper connection — no belts, gearbox or coupling
- vector-controlled frequency inverter, 25 to 100 % speed range
- the inverter drives the cooling fan as well
- new airend with a rotor profile developed in Japan
- SCR9000 controller with touch display, weekly timer and cascade of up to 16 machines
- nano-scale intake filter at 99.9 % efficiency, 0.1 µm oil filter
- separator with oil carry-over below 3 ppm
- all-steel internal pipework instead of rubber hoses
- soft start — the current never exceeds the rated value
Ten-bar settings make sense on presses, some valve islands and machines whose pressure the maker specifies. You will find the comparison with its neighbours in the SCR-EPM range. If you also need dry air, add a dryer from compressed air dryers.
Same air, one class up. That is the whole price of those three bar — and it is worth checking whether you really need them.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Compressors for all applications - hobby and industrial |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 5 years |
| Compressor type: | Screw compressor |
| Pressure: | 10 bars |
| Displacement: | 2,900 l/min |
| Pressure vessel volume: | It isn't |
| Connecting: | 1" |
| Motor power: | 18 kW |
| Mains voltage: | 400/50 V/Hz |
| Lubrication: | Oleic |
| Noise: | 66 dB(A) |
| Dimensions: | 1 200 × 800 × 1 100 mm |
| Weight: | 480 kg |
| Engine: | Electric |
| Soundproofed: | Yes |
| Drive: | Direct |
| Air dryer: | No |
| Retrieved from: | Professional |
| Development: | Stationary |
| Frequency converter: | Yes |
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Shanghai Screw Compressor Co., Ltd(SCR) is a manufacturing company founded in 2000, focusing on innovation, research, development, production, sales and service in the field of industrial compressors. The SCR production plant is a modern facility with more than 250 employees on an area of over 80,000m2. More than 10% of the staff is in the engineering division with a focus on research and development.
SCR's product portfolio consists of energy-efficient screw compressors, including oil-free and two-stage solutions. SCR manufactures in accordance with ISO 9001 standards, holds CE certification for the European market, UL for the US market, Class Zero certification for oil-free machines and the performance of all machines manufactured is audited by SGS.
After more than 20 years of development, SCR has entered into strategic collaborations with many partners and its products are exported to more than 80 countries worldwide.
In 2018, SCR entered into a strategic cooperation in the form of a joint venture with Japanese manufacturer Anest Iwata, which has implemented its quality and technology control system at SCR, helping to develop and bring new, energy-efficient solutions and even more reliable compressors to the market.
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| 83
countries with trade |
500
distributors |
50 000
users |
80 000
square meters |
140 000
pieces produced |
| 2000
Founding of SCR and start of screw compressor production |
2008
Start of production of oil-free SCR-G compressors |
2015
Screw compressors with PM motors are launched on the market |
2016
Production of the unique SCR-PM2 small compressors |
2018
Joint-venture with Japanese manufacturer ANEST-IWATA |
2020
Development of new 2-stage compressors and turbocompressors with magnetic levitation |
Strategic cooperation with ANEST IWATA

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ANEST IWATA's market share in Japan
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ANEST IWATA Corporation was founded in 1926 and has been in business for over 90 years. Its shares have been traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1973. The main activities include the production of industrial painting systems, air compressors and vacuum technology. The main production facilities are located in Akita and Fukushima prefectures and together cover over 50,000m2 production areas. In 2018, ANEST IWATA entered into a strategic joint venture with SCR to increase the global market share of both companies in the screw compressor segment and to significantly strengthen the development of energy-efficient compressors and introduce a strict Japanese quality management system into SCR's production plant. |
Global presenceSCR compressors are known worldwide through more than 80 dealerships. In Europe, the SCR brand is officially represented not only in the Czech and Slovak Republics, but also in Great Britain, Spain, Belgium, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Ukraine. |
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Development and innovationSCR is dedicated to innovation in air compressor and screw block technology. Driven by our vision, we look to the future and want to extend our efforts into finding disruptive solutions in the development of new technologies that are addressed to meet the needs of our customers. |
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