<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079810-17-000009.txt : 20171205
<SEC-HEADER>0001079810-17-000009.hdr.sgml : 20171205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171205174606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079810-17-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171205

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:		171240650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		355 SOUTH TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			CENTRAL ISLIP
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11722

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-12-01</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>C/O CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>355 SOUTH TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTRAL ISLIP</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11722</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.9</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>73133</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This price represents the weighted average prices for multiple transactions reported on this line. The per share prices of the transactions reported on this line ranged from $11.75 to $12.21. Upon receipt by the SEC staff, the Issuer, the Reporting Person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. These shares were sold pursuant to a Section 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin J. Teitelbaum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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