NORTH AMERICA EXPANSION: The new facilities of era-contact USA are in Pickens County, South Carolina - We are where you need us. Founded in 1969, era-contact, a company of aichele GROUP, is a technology leader for the transmission of power and control signals, including Ethernet. Our designs employ copper, optical fiber, and optics. All products are designed for the customers' application, and include wire and cable assemblies, control panels, intercar railway couplers, manual couplers for industry and railway, and electrical contacts. The spring-loaded and fixed contacts are appreciated for long operating cycles and reliable signal transmission.