Method and separating device for separating at least one workpiece from a residual grid of a residual grid assembly of parts

A separating device for separating at least one workpiece from a residual grid of a residual grid assembly of parts which can be produced in a machine tool from a plate-shaped material by a cutting process, the separating device configured to carry out a method including:

• feeding the residual grid assembly of parts to a holder of the separating device together with a holding-down element resting on an upper side of the residual grid assembly of parts;
• and
• jointly exciting and thereby vibrating the holding-down element and the residual grid assembly of parts by a vibration drive,
• wherein the holding-down element is configured to enable the at least one workpiece to be separated in a targeted manner only downward with respect to a bottom side of the residual grid assembly of parts, and
• wherein the residual grid assembly of parts and the holding-down element are configured to be arranged by the holder.