GAVC High School Lands first 3D Metal Printer in partnership with JUPITER MACHINE TOOL

In a groundbreaking step for technical education, Galesburg Area Vocational Center (GAVC) has become the first high school in the region to install a 3D metal printer, thanks to a strategic partnership with Jupiter Machine Tool Inc. This collaboration brings industrial-grade additive manufacturing technology directly into the classroom, giving students hands-on experience with the same tools used in advanced manufacturing. The initiative marks a new era of opportunity for young innovators in Galesburg and beyond.

Pegasus: Reviving America’s CNC Legacy

June 24, 2025 No Comments

Let’s Bring It Back: Reviving America’s CNC Legacy

Jupiter Machine Tool isn’t just building machines—we’re rebuilding a legacy. Born in the same state where the CNC machine was invented, we’ve returned to Illinois with a mission: to reignite American manufacturing at its roots. As part of the reshoring movement, we believe the power to create belongs in every home, school, and workshop.

This is more than business—it’s a call to rebuild our industrial birthright.

Watch the video. Share the mission. Let’s bring it back.

Pegasus manufacturing Awarded Manufacturer of the Year

June 16, 2025 1 Comment

On June 5th, 2025, Pegasus Manufacturing was honored as the 2025 Illinois Manufacturer of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration during the “Meet The Makers” Open House. The event showcased Pegasus’s innovation in aerospace, defense, and 3D metal printing, with live demonstrations, guided tours, and remarks from SBA District Director Willette LeGrant, who praised Pegasus as “the best of the best.” Co-founders Ray and Ruth Whitehead emphasized the company’s vision for advanced automation and future-ready manufacturing systems.