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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001302622-07-000005.txt : 20071213
<SEC-HEADER>0001302622-07-000005.hdr.sgml : 20071213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071213123432
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001302622-07-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVD EQUIPMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				112621692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1860 SMITHTOWN AVE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779-7321
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319817081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1860 SMITHTOWN AVE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779-7321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEITELBAUM MARTIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16525
		FILM NUMBER:		071303880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		329 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 514
		CITY:			SMITHTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11787
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6313601640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		329 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 514
		CITY:			SMITHTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11787
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000766792</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CVD EQUIPMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001116595</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TEITELBAUM MARTIN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>329 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 514</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SMITHTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11787</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-12-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-12-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>24000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Options vest as to 8,000 shares on December 12, 2007 and 2,000 shares on each of January 13, 2008, April 13, 2008, July 13, 2008, October 13, 2008, January 13, 2009, April 13, 2009, July 13, 2009 and October 13, 2009.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin J. Teitelbaum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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