Other Liabilities (Details Textual) (Maximum [Member])	Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Other Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Other liabilities, Percentage	5.00%

Accrued long term warranty expenses and other items.

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Namespace Prefix:	sypr_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant