Established in 1982

Precision Contact Manufacturing & Sub-Assembly Solutions

Contact Technologies, Inc. (CTI) provides the electrical power industry with advanced contact materials engineered for durability and performance. Utilizing specialized powdered metallurgy, our materials are tailored to your specific application requirements.

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Location

229 West Creek Road, St. Marys, PA 15857-0149

Phone

814-834-9000

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Manufacturing & Technical Capabilities

Core Capabilities

From raw powder blending to high-precision finishing, CTI maintains end-to-end control over the manufacturing process to ensure consistent metallurgical integrity.

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ADVANCED MATERIALS

Expertise in Silver Tungsten, Copper Tungsten, and custom alloys.

OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE

Products designed for high erosion and arc resistance.

VALUE-ADDED ASSEMBLY

Full brazing services to deliver sub-assemblies ready for final integration.

QUALITY ASSURED

ISO 9001 certified and trusted for use in UL and IEEE-approved components.

Products & Applications

Electrical Contact Assemblies

High-Current Electrical Contacts

Sliding Contacts & Brush Technology

1 - Electrical Contact Assemblies

Integrated Brazing & Sub-Assembly Solutions To provide our customers with closer-to-end-use components, CTI offers advanced brazing and assembly capabilities. We provide robust bonding of contacts to a wide variety of backings, reducing secondary operations for our clients and ensuring superior electrical conductivity across the interface.

Capabilities: Precision brazing to stampings, castings, forgings, and terminal wires.
Sub-Assembly Applications: Switchgear components including bus bars, power transmission tap changers, voltage regulators, switch blades, and automatic transfer switches (ATS).

2 - High-Current Electrical Contacts

Precision Engineering for Demanding Environments CTI specializes in the manufacturing of high-current electrical contacts engineered to withstand severe electrical and mechanical stresses. Our expertise lies in developing custom-designed contact carriers and identifying the optimal material composition for each specific application. We work closely with our customers to ensure every component meets the precise requirements of their operating environment.

Applications: Low, medium, and high-voltage switchgear; Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB) and Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB); overhead and pole-mounted switches.
Infrastructure Support: Residential, commercial, and industrial power distribution, as well as critical grid and utility infrastructure.

3 - Sliding Contacts & Brush Technology

Seamless Power and Data Transfer We offer a comprehensive array of sliding contacts designed to maintain continuous electrical connection against stationary surfaces. Our sliding contact solutions are engineered for longevity and minimal signal interference across a variety of rotational and linear systems.

Power Brushes

High-performance brushes designed to transmit power via slip ring or commutator assemblies in motor applications.

Signal Brushes

Precision-engineered brushes optimized for the reliable transmission of sensitive data and low-voltage signals.

Applications

Wind turbine pitch and yaw systems, rotating lighting fixtures, drone gimbal cameras, and high-reliability satellite and aerospace components.