Brilliant first experience in prototyping
The UK wanted £3,000. WayKen quoted $500. That gap alone is what pushed me to try them for the first time — I’d designed my first complex prototype and wasn’t about to spend serious money proving a concept that might need a complete rethink. Lingo was my contact throughout. As someone coming in with no prior machining experience, the level of guidance I received was genuinely impressive — clear communication at every stage, no condescension, no corners cut because I was a new customer. The first prototype came back faster than any UK quote I’d received, and the quality was immediately obvious. When I found issues and needed to amend the design mid-process — including adding anodising on the resubmission — that was handled without friction. The final unit has tight tolerances and a finish that looks production-ready. If you’re weighing up offshore rapid prototyping and worried about quality or communication dropping off, this was the opposite of that experience. I’ll be going back.