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Chem-Tex Machinery, Inc.
P.O. Box 28179
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37424-3167Locate in Google Maps
Telephone: 423-892-4213
Fax: 423-499-4405
Emer/After Hrs: 423-892-3912
Mobile: 706-581-2643
E-Mail: gene.tapley@ctmconsulting.com
www.ctmconsulting.com
Company Profile
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Established: 1976

Company Profile
CTM Consulting, Inc., provides forensic and engineering consulting services relating to machinery, equipment and plant operations. We offer large loss engineering management, damage appraisals and scope of repairs when requested. CTM has provided damage appraisals ranging from thousands of dollars into the millions. The company was founded in 1976 by H. Eugene Tapley, mechanical engineer, machine designer and inventor. CTM, Inc., does business nationwide and in most countries of the Free World.
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Services Rendered
Engineering; Consultations; Machinery and Equipment; Mechanical Engineering; Forensic Engineering; Appraisals; Valuations; Disaster Inspections; Property Loss Analysis; Construction Consultants; Equipment Evaluations; Mechanical and Machine Safety; Production Studies and Evaluation; Specialists in Evaluating Loss Resulting from Fires, Explosions, Floods, Vandalism, Equipment Failure and Acts of Nature; Large Loss Scope of Damage; Repair/Replacement Analysis
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Qualifications
H. Eugene Tapley is a Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Physics, and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Tapley founded CTM Consulting to provide independent engineering consulting services for the insurance and manufacturing industries.
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Professional Memberships
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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Service Area
Providing National and International Service
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Personnel Information

H. Eugene Tapley, Ph.D., P.E., President
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Named on 26 US Patents. 40 Years Machine Design and Manufacturing. 36 years as machine manufacturing company owner and machine consulting engineer to industry and insurance carriers.

Education:
• Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. Mech. Engr., 1962
• Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S. Mech. Engr., 1966
• Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D. Physics, 1973
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Michael Flynn, Facilities/Process Engineer
30 Years experience with DuPont locations all over the world. Engineering Manager of new plant construction, start up, project engineering and maintenance. Resident engineer with responsibility to manage $100 million dollar projects in several countries.

Education:
• Colorado State University, B.S. Industrial Constr. Mgmt.
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Larry Baxter, Mechanical Engineer
34 Years engineering sales, design and manufacturing.

Education:
• The University of Georgia, B.S.
• Southern Institute of Technology, B.S. Mech. Engr.
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Doug Rubinic, Controls/Electronics Engineer
25 years Experience in Drive Systems, Power Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Controls System Design, Software Programming Language, Data Acquisition Systems.

Honors:
AS in Electronics and Computer Technology; Electronic Controls Engineer with Disney World
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Earl Cowart, Electrical Power Engineer
40 years experience in industrial electrical systems. Installations. Electrical projects ranging $50 thousand - $500 thousand.

Education:
• Southern Institute of Technology, B.S. Elec. Engr.
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(This firm is also listed in the Machinery & Equipment section of this directory)