SCR-55/7EPM2 screw compressor motor power input 55 kW, supplied pressure 7 bar, volumetric flow rate 720 Nm3/h
Code: SCR-55/7EPM2Related products
Product detailed description
The entry machine of the EPM2 range, set to seven bar. Below it the sister EPM range stops at forty-five kilowatts, so the 55 kW is the first step into a world where the compressor does not go in the corner of the hall but into a compressor room of its own.
Why 7 bar
At 7 bar it delivers up to 12,500 l/min and the inverter takes it down to 3,500. Moving to ten bar costs 16 % of the air and roughly a fifth of the consumption on top of that — on a 55 kW machine that is a sum you can see on the annual bill.
| The same 55 kW machine at three pressure settings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Order code | Pressure | Free air delivery (l/min) | Loss against 7 bar |
| SCR-55/7EPM2 — this machine | 7 bar | 3,500 – 12,500 | 0 % |
| SCR-55/8EPM2 | 8 bar | 3,000 – 11,500 | 8 % |
| SCR-55/10EPM2 | 10 bar | 2,600 – 10,500 | 16 % |
The dimensions of 1,900 × 1,350 × 1,650 mm, weight of 1,550 kg, DN 50 outlet and noise level of 76 dB(A) are identical across all three settings — it is one and the same machine.



How it differs from its neighbours
It shares its frame and footprint with the SCR-63/7EPM2, which adds 1,500 l/min for only 100 kg. The difference between them is therefore mainly price and output rather than room space — worth weighing up if production is set to grow.
What is inside
Permanent magnet motor
Above IE4 level, oil-cooled in a closed circuit and with no bearings. Against an ordinary IE2 motor it saves 5 to 6 % — on 55 kW running continuously that is a difference which pays for the servicing within a year.
Direct drive through a taper coupling
No belts, gearbox or coupling. Belt tensioning and replacement disappear — on a machine delivering 12,500 l/min they would mean shutting down the whole compressor room.
Frequency inverter
It regulates steplessly from 3,500 to 12,500 l/min, down to 28 % of output, and holds pressure to within ±0.1 bar. The starting current never exceeds the rated value.
New-generation airend
A rotor profile developed in Japan, multi-point oil injection, efficiency up to 16 % better than the previous generation. Service life over 100,000 hours.
SCR9000 controller
Touchscreen, weekly schedule, operating log and protection against overload and phase imbalance. It sequences up to sixteen compressors with no master panel.
What the machine needs in the compressor room
The ventilation required is 15,600 m³ an hour — a fixed figure on the smallest machine in the range, and in an enclosed compressor room it is often the limit before the compressor itself is. The outlet is flanged DN 50, so the pipework starts somewhere different than on the smaller screw machines, where it is still screwed together.
| SCR-55/7EPM2 — figures for the compressor room design | |
|---|---|
| Free air delivery | 12,500 l/min · 750 m³/h |
| Regulation range | 3,500 – 12,500 l/min (down to 28 % of output) |
| Ventilation required | 15,600 m³/h |
| Dimensions L × W × H | 1,900 × 1,350 × 1,650 mm |
| Weight | 1,550 kg |
| Compressed air outlet | DN 50 |
| Noise level at 1 m | 76 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
Before choosing, work through the comparison table for the whole SCR-EPM2 range — at this size what matters besides output is how much air the machine takes for cooling. Pick the receiver from the air receivers and the dryer from the air dryers. If 55 kW feels like a lot, start with the SCR-EPM range.
Fifteen and a half thousand cubic metres of ventilation an hour is no small thing. Before you settle on a machine, check that the compressor room has something to breathe through.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Compressors for all applications - hobby and industrial |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 5 years |
| Compressor type: | Screw compressor |
| Pressure: | 7 bar |
| Displacement: | 12,000 l/min |
| Pressure vessel volume: | It isn't |
| Connecting: | 2" |
| Motor power: | 55 kW |
| Mains voltage: | 400/50 V/Hz |
| Lubrication: | Oleic |
| Noise: | 76 dB(A) |
| Dimensions: | 1 800 × 1 200 × 1 650 mm |
| Weight: | 1,450 kg |
| Engine: | Electric |
| Soundproofed: | Yes |
| Drive: | Direct |
| Air dryer: | No |
| Retrieved from: | Professional |
| Development: | Stationary |
| Frequency converter: | Yes |
| Compressor type: | Screw compressor |
| Pressure: | 7 bar |
| Displacement: | 12,000 l/min |
| Pressure vessel volume: | It isn't |
| Connecting: | 2" |
| Motor power: | 55 kW |
| Mains voltage: | 400/50 V/Hz |
| Lubrication: | Oily |
| Noise: | 76 dB(A) |
| Dimensions: | 1 800 x 1 200 x 1 650 mm |
| Weight: | 1,450 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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