# MarkinBOX Patmark Overview

**URL:** https://www.markinbox.com/product-category/part-marking-machines/patmark-2/

**Date Fetched:** 2026-06-27

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## Raw Content

**Source:** Patmark product category page on markinbox.com

The page lists 3 Patmark (PM2) portable models:

1. **PM2-3315** — Portable part marking machine
2. **PM2-mini-1515** — Portable part marking machine (mini form factor)
3. **PM2-plus-8020** — Portable part marking machine (plus/upgraded)

**Key Details:**
- Categorized under "New: PM2 Portable Part Marking Machines" and "Legacy: Patmark Portable Part Marking Machines"
- PM2 line is the new generation of portable/ handheld dot peen markers
- Site by MB Metal Technologies, Inc., supplying USA & Canada through dealer network
- No individual spec pages visible; limited detail on each model at category level

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## Factronics Brain Notes

**Context:** Factronics USA is a dealer/reseller of MarkinBOX products, including the Patmark portable line.

**Analysis:**

1. **Portable = key differentiator:** Patmark is the handheld/portable line. Customers who can't bring parts to a benchtop machine need this. Factronics should lead with "do you need to mark parts that are already assembled or too heavy to move?"

2. **Three tiers:** PM2-mini-1515 (smallest), PM2-3315 (mid), PM2-plus-8020 (largest marking area). Clear upsell path: start with mini, move up if they need more marking area.

3. **Legacy vs New:** Factronics should confirm customers aren't buying old gen. Always sell PM2, not the legacy Patmark.

4. **Handheld use cases:** Ideal for VINs, asset tags, heavy equipment, pipes, valves — anything fixed in place. Jovan's voice: "Bring the marker to the part, not the part to the marker."

5. **Missing info on page:** No price, no battery life, no weight, no marking depth specs. Factronics should have a spec sheet ready to send when prospects inquire.

6. **Competitive angle:** Portable dot peen is less common than benchtop. Fewer competitors. Factronics can position this as a specialty solution they uniquely deliver in the Southeast.