Development of standard components library for stamping dies based on Solid Edge

This paper describes how to use VB as the development tool to design and develop standard components library of punch die for three-dimension software Solid Edge. It makes using standard components automation and reduces many repeating work in the design. And it simplifies the design and improves the efficiency. This research shows that it is feasible to develop standard components library by using VB to control the variable table of Solid Edge. The standard components library system for punch die can applicable to not only some single component but also assembled parts. It provides the way to develop the complex standard components library system for die.