EP-CM45BF Water-Lubricated Oil-Free Screw Air Compressor
The EP-CM45BF is a 45 kW fixed-frequency water-lubricated oil-free screw compressor delivering up to 7.80 m³/min at 0.8–1.25 MPa — a large mid-range industrial unit serving glass container manufacturers, large-scale food production plants, and printing facilities demanding the highest oil-free air purity at sustained high volume.
EP-CM45BF | 45 kW Water-Lubricated Oil-Free Compressor — 7.80 m³/min for Heavy Industrial Production
Glass container manufacturing, large food production plants, and industrial printing facilities sit at the boundary between mid-range and large-scale compressed air requirements. They need more volume than a 30 kW compressor can reliably supply across a full production shift, but they may not yet be at the scale where 75 kW class machines are warranted. The right compressor for this band is one that delivers genuine large-industrial output without demanding large-industrial installation infrastructure — and does so with the oil-free air quality that food safety, pharmaceutical packaging, and quality printing applications require as a baseline, not a premium.
The EP-CM45BF serves this demand precisely. At 45 kW (60 HP) with a peak free air delivery of 7.80 m³/min (275 cfm) at 0.8 MPa, it delivers the volume that large production environments need while maintaining the water-lubricated single-screw platform's structural ISO 8573-1 Class 0 oil-free guarantee and single-stage 1.25 MPa capability. At 68 dB(A), it remains within industrial area acoustic norms. For glass container producers, food manufacturers, and printing facilities stepping beyond the 30–37 kW range, the EP-CM45BF provides the capacity increment without a step change in installation complexity. Browse our full CMB series for all configurations.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | 0.8 MPa | 1.0 MPa | 1.25 MPa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Power | 45 kW / 60 HP | 45 kW / 60 HP | 45 kW / 60 HP |
| FAD (m³/min) | 3.12–7.80 | 2.45–6.13 | 2.26–5.65 |
| FAD (cfm) | 110–275 | 87–216 | 80–200 |
| Noise Level | 68 dB(A) | 68 dB(A) | 68 dB(A) |
| Weight W-cooled | 1930 kg | 1930 kg | 1930 kg |
| Weight A-cooled | 1430 kg | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
| Dimensions W-cooled (mm) | 3040×1280×1800 | 3040×1280×1800 | 2200×1350×1530 |
| Dimensions A-cooled (mm) | 2200×1350×1530 | 2200×1350×1530 | 2200×1350×1530 |
| Air Quality | ISO 8573-1 Class 0 | ISO 8573-1 Class 0 | ISO 8573-1 Class 0 |
| Lubrication | Pure water — zero oil | Pure water — zero oil | Pure water — zero oil |
Glass Container Manufacturing: Why Forming Air Quality Defines Product Quality
In an IS (individual section) glass forming machine, compressed air performs direct mechanical work on the molten glass surface. Blank mould air cools and shapes the parison; finish air forms the neck and thread profile; section air controls the transfer mechanisms. The air contacts molten glass at 700–1,000°C — any oil in this air stream carbonises on contact with the hot glass surface, creating inclusions and surface defects that are visible in the finished container and potentially catastrophic for pharmaceutical glass that must pass optical inspection.
The EP-CM45BF delivers oil-free forming air that is guaranteed at the source — not filtered downstream from an oil-containing supply. This structural guarantee is particularly important in glass container manufacturing because the high temperatures involved would degrade activated carbon post-treatment systems, making filter-based oil removal less effective precisely at the process step where it is most critical.
Key Features
7.80 m³/min Heavy Industrial Volume
At 7.80 m³/min (275 cfm), the EP-CM45BF serves IS glass machine installations of 6–8 sections, large food production facilities with simultaneous process air requirements across multiple lines, or printing press installations requiring sustained high-volume air at stable pressure throughout production shifts.
68 dB(A) at 45 kW Industrial Output
Achieving 68 dB(A) at 45 kW output requires the full noise engineering package of the single-screw water-lubricated platform: no belt transmission, no gear train, the smooth orbital compression cycle, and the CMN-patented acoustic enclosure with high-density sound-absorbing material. Conventional piston or twin-screw compressors at 45 kW typically produce 80–90 dB(A).
Water-Cooled and Air-Cooled Variants
The water-cooled model (1930 kg, 3040×1280×1800 mm) connects to a cooling tower or chilled water circuit — standard for large glass container and food factory installations. The air-cooled model (1430 kg, 2200×1350×1530 mm) is self-contained for facilities without cooling water, with fan cooling maintaining discharge temperature below 55°C in ambient conditions up to 40°C.
Isothermal Efficiency at 45 kW Scale
At 45 kW and 8,000 annual operating hours, the 10%+ specific power advantage of isothermal versus adiabatic compression represents approximately 36,000 kWh of annual electricity saving. Over the 25-year service life, this cumulative saving is substantial — and is realised automatically in every operating hour without additional operational adjustment or investment.
Stainless Steel Air Path — Food and Pharma Compatible
All internal surfaces contacting compressed air — air end housing, separation barrel, piping, and discharge connections — are stainless steel. This all-stainless-steel configuration is the required construction standard for pharmaceutical glass container forming air and food-grade process air, eliminating rust, scale, and metallic particle contamination from the air supply.
Schneider Electric Logic Control
The industrial-grade Schneider Electric PLC provides advanced fault monitoring, early warning function outputs, and a human-machine interface displaying all real-time operating parameters. For glass container and food production facilities operating under formal quality management systems, the PLC's fault log and maintenance reminder outputs provide the documentation trail required for quality audits.
Customer Case Studies
Portugal — Pharmaceutical Glass Container Producer
Industry: Pharmaceutical Packaging | Application: Oil-free forming air for IS machine producing Type I borosilicate glass vials
"Pharmaceutical glass vial production requires the strictest possible forming air purity — the air contacts the molten glass that will become the primary packaging for injectable drugs. The EP-CM45BF's structural Class 0 forming air eliminated our vial surface inclusion defect rate from 0.8% to effectively zero. Our regulatory validation team completed the compressed air qualification in one day, using the TUV Class 0 certificate as the primary evidence document."
★★★★★
Indonesia — Large-Scale Noodle and Snack Food Factory
Industry: Food Manufacturing | Application: HACCP-compliant oil-free air for multi-line noodle forming, drying conveyor control, and packaging pneumatics
"Our factory runs four noodle lines simultaneously with shared compressed air. Previous oil-injected supply caused periodic product contamination flags during hygiene audits. The EP-CM45BF replaced the compressor and all downstream oil-removal equipment with a single water-lubricated unit — one machine, one TUV certificate, zero oil contamination flags in 20 months. The 7.80 m³/min output is sufficient for all four lines at full production speed."
★★★★★
Czech Republic — Large Commercial Printing House
Industry: Industrial Printing | Application: Compressed air for 6 offset printing presses and UV coating lines
"Our six offset presses and UV coating lines run simultaneously during production hours. We previously managed three separate compressors — two oil-injected, one oil-free — to handle the combined demand. The EP-CM45BF replaced all three with a single machine. Print quality has been more consistent since the switch — our pressroom manager attributes part of the improvement to the stable, contamination-free air supply from the water-lubricated system."
★★★★★
Frequently Asked Questions
Industrial Volume. Class 0 Purity. One Machine.
Glass container producers, large food factories, and printing facilities in Portugal, Indonesia, Czech Republic, and 50+ markets choose the EP-CM45BF for the output scale their operations require with the oil-free guarantee their quality systems demand. Contact our team for a complete application assessment.
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