Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Feb. 19, 2015
Jun. 28, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name SUN HYDRAULICS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0001024795    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-27    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 27, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Public Float     $ 908,821,678dei_EntityPublicFloat
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,583,384dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding