Scroll compressor

A scroll compressor including:

• a first fixed scroll comprising a first fixed spiral wrap,
• an orbiting scroll arrangement including at least a first orbiting spiral wrap, the first fixed spiral wrap and the first orbiting spiral wrap forming a plurality of first compression chambers,
• a drive shaft extending across the orbiting scroll arrangement, the drive shaft including a first portion and a second portion located on either side of the orbiting scroll arrangement, and a driving portion located between the first and second portions and adapted for driving the orbiting scroll arrangement in an orbital movement,
• a driving unit coupled to the drive shaft and arranged for driving in rotation the drive shaft about a rotation axis, and
• guide elements for guiding in rotation the drive shaft, the guide elements comprising at least a first guide bearing and a second guide bearing located on either side of the orbiting scroll arrangement and arranged to respectively guide the first and second portions of the drive shaft,
• wherein the drive shaft comprises a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the first end portion including a central recess and having an external diameter larger than an external diameter of the second end portion.