SCR-160/8EPM2 screw compressor motor power input 160 kW, supplied pressure 8 bar, volumetric flow rate 1920 Nm3/h
Code: SCR-160/8EPM2Related products
Product detailed description
One hundred and sixty kilowatts at eight bar delivers 31,000 l/min. It is the highest output the EPM2 range will give you at normal industrial pressure — and the ceiling of the whole brand in oil-lubricated rotary screw compressors.
Why 8 bar
Eight bar means 31,000 l/min against 33,500 at seven, or 7 % less. On a 160 kW machine running continuously that is a sum visible in the plant budget, not merely in the energy costs.
| The same 160 kW machine at three pressure settings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Order code | Pressure | Free air delivery (l/min) | Loss against 7 bar |
| SCR-160/7EPM2 | 7 bar | 9,300 – 33,500 | 0 % |
| SCR-160/8EPM2 — this machine | 8 bar | 8,800 – 31,000 | 7 % |
| SCR-160/10EPM2 | 10 bar | 7,600 – 27,000 | 19 % |
The dimensions of 2,700 × 1,650 × 2,150 mm, weight of 3,150 kg, DN 80 outlet and noise level of 78 dB(A) are identical across all three settings — it is one and the same machine.



How it differs from its neighbours
The nearest smaller machine is the SCR-132/8EPM2 with 28,000 l/min in an identical frame and 100 kg lighter. Above the 160 kW there is nothing else in the EPM2 range.
What is inside
Permanent magnet motor
Permanent magnets, IP65 protection and no bearings to grease. On 160 kW the difference against an IE2 motor is five to six percent of consumption — and the machine runs constantly.
Direct drive through a taper coupling
A taper coupling joins motor and airend — no belt to slip and eat into 31,000 l/min. One maintenance item that simply is not there.
Frequency inverter
The band from 8,800 to 31,000 l/min is covered without shutting down — the machine comes down to 28 % of output. The soft start puts no more load on the supply than normal running.
New-generation airend
The new airend raises efficiency by up to 16 %. On 160 kW in continuous operation that is the single largest saving after the inverter. Engineered for 20 years.
SCR9000 controller
It shares a cascade of up to sixteen machines out on its own. On a machine needing 30,000 m³/h of ventilation the installation is usually several units — and the control system is not rebuilt when it grows.
What the machine needs in the compressor room
The 160 kW shares its frame with the 132 kW — 2,700 × 1,650 × 2,150 mm — but needs 5,000 m³/h more ventilation. If you are building the compressor room, size the ventilation for the 160 kW from the start; it will not ask for more space, but it will ask for more air.
| SCR-160/8EPM2 — figures for the compressor room design | |
|---|---|
| Free air delivery | 31,000 l/min · 1,860 m³/h |
| Regulation range | 8,800 – 31,000 l/min (down to 28 % of output) |
| Ventilation required | 30,000 m³/h |
| Dimensions L × W × H | 2,700 × 1,650 × 2,150 mm |
| Weight | 3,150 kg |
| Compressed air outlet | DN 80 |
| Noise level at 1 m | 78 dB(A) |
| Voltage | 400 V / 50 Hz |
Equipment
- permanent magnet motor above IE4 level, oil-cooled in a closed circuit, IP65 protection, no bearings
- direct drive through a taper coupling — no belts, gearbox or coupling
- vector-controlled frequency inverter, regulation across 25 to 100 % of speed
- the cooling fan is inverter-driven as well
- new screw airend with a rotor profile developed in Japan, service life over 100,000 hours
- SCR9000 controller with touchscreen, weekly schedule and cascade of up to 16 machines
- intake nanofilter with 99.9 % retention, 0.1 µm oil filter
- oversized separator holding residual oil below 3 ppm
- all-steel internal pipework instead of rubber hoses
- soft start — the current never exceeds the rated value
On a machine this size it is worth addressing waste heat, cascade operation and standby — a single machine carrying the whole production is a risk. The controller will sequence up to sixteen compressors, as the SCR-EPM2 range describes. We do the calculation across the country.
Seven percent of a hundred and sixty kilowatts running continuously is no small thing. Measure the installation before you set the pressure.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Compressors for all applications - hobby and industrial |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 5 years |
| Compressor type: | Screw compressor |
| Pressure: | 8 bar |
| Displacement: | 32,000 l/min |
| Pressure vessel volume: | It isn't |
| Connecting: | DN80 |
| Motor power: | 160 kW |
| Mains voltage: | 400/50 V/Hz |
| Lubrication: | Oleic |
| Noise: | 78 dB(A) |
| Dimensions: | 2 700 × 1 650 × 2 150 mm |
| Weight: | 3,150 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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