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Acratech is a family-run manufacturer of photography and imaging products, made in its Pomona, CA facility.

Last updated September 10, 2026

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Overview

Acratech is a family-run manufacturer of quality, innovative products for photography and imaging, with all products made in its Pomona, CA facility. Scott Dordick is the founder and CEO. In 1999 Acratech was a job shop doing machining for customers including aerospace, automotive and medical, and in the evenings Scott designed and manufactured the original prototype of the Ultimate Ball-Head. Its product range includes ball-heads, leveling bases, long lens heads, panoramic products, and video products.

History

Acratech is a family-run manufacturer of quality, innovative products for photography and imaging, with all products made in its Pomona, CA facility. Scott Dordick is the founder and CEO of Acratech. In 1999 Acratech was a job shop doing machining for a wide variety of customers including aerospace, automotive and medical. In the evenings Scott designed and manufactured the original prototype of the Ultimate Ball-Head, which he designed because he could not find a strong and lightweight Ball-Head that would work well for hiking and travel photography.

Products and positioning

  • GXP Ball-head

    A ball-head offered by Acratech.

  • Panoramic Head

    A panoramic head that can be used like a Long Lens Head.

  • Long Lens Head

    A head for large telephoto lenses.

  • Leveling Bases

    Bases for fast tripod leveling.

  • Nodal Slide

    A nodal slide for accurate panorama photography.

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