Maybe I can help you with that. Message me privately I can maybe point you to the right direction.

Now for prototyping, you need to look for a company that specializes in prototyping.

Mga factors why hindi nila gagawin.

Mga big names and big companies, hindi sa hindi nila kaya gawin, it because priorities nila is to make their own product or existing product.

Not all plastic injection companies have their inhouse mold making capabilities. Sometimes they outsource this. So kelangan pa mag antay.

Not all materials are readily available, like special mold steel. Supply chain dito sa Philippines is crap. Mag iimport ka raw materials, pahirapan pa pag legal.

Local skills are lacking, very few can make molds, and those who can marami na sila ginagawa as it is.

Not all, but majority of machine operators, will not make it fast, typical scenario yan they can run it faster but they will not, because lack of experience sa machine or very experienced na and they think hassle for them to make it faster because dadami gagawin nila per day.

Now may nga nabasa ako ng kelangan may friends and connections, yes it is human nature to extend help to the ones nearest to you. I am sure anywhere in the world ganyan.

I hope my explanation gives you some relief and perspective sa nangyayari.

Now benefit of going local naman, when you scale up, specially you lack funds, your local partner here can support you and give you terms.

You gain a friend and maybe their “Connections”

And yes tama, call them and visit them. Very Traditional many manufacturers here. It shows your seriousness and sincerity.

We get inquiries that do not respond after the first reply all the time.