<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079810-16-000024.txt : 20160721
<SEC-HEADER>0001079810-16-000024.hdr.sgml : 20160721
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160721182352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079810-16-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160721

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:			COLLINS KEVIN RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001586856

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16525
		FILM NUMBER:		161778199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1117 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY
		CITY:			SAUGERTIES
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12477
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        <issuerName>CVD EQUIPMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001586856</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLLINS KEVIN RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1117 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAUGERTIES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12477</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-07-19</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3912</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CVD Equipment Corporation's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vesting occurs as to 1,304 common shares on each of July 1, 2017, 2018 and 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Any unvested portion will terminate upon termination of service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin Richard Collins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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