Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining torque in a shaft, the apparatus comprising an elongate member with a weakened region partway along its length, and means for securing the member to the shaft either side of the weakened region, preferably adjacent each end of the elongate member. The invention extends to a method of localising the twist a shaft undergoes, comprising securing an elongate member to a shaft, wherein the elongate member comprises a weakened region partway along its length.

Abstract: A force sensitive touch sensor (100) is provided. The sensor (100) comprises an insulating support layer (101) and an electrically conductive sensor structure (102). The electrically conductive sensor structure (102) comprises a piezoresistive material and is configured to provide a resistance varying in response to a force being applied to the insulating support layer (101). The piezoresistive material comprises graphene.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring pressure and/or force comprises at least one measuring assembly having at least one piezoelectric measuring element (2) subjected to compressive stress for dynamic pressure and/or force measurement, and a diaphragm (3) for introducing the pressure and/or the force onto at least the piezoelectric measuring element. So as to provide a further embodiment of a sensor for pressure or force measurement as indicated, which allows improved detection of static and dynamic effects, a further measuring assembly (4, 7) that is based on a different physical measuring principle for static pressure and/or force measurement is proposed for this sensor.

Abstract: The device comprises an apparatus (75) including a sampling sleeve (80) fixed around a sampling opening (53) provided in the duct (25) and a sampling head (81), introduced in the sampling sleeve (80) to be submerged in the circulating fluid, the sampling head (81) defining at least one fluid sampling opening (93). The device comprises a filtration member (85), having a filtration wall (99) arranged in the vicinity of the sampling opening (93) to filter the fluid introduced through the sampling opening (93), and a mobile member (87) rotatably mounted around an axis (C-C?) of rotation relative to the sampling head (81) to ensure at least partial cleaning of the filtration wall (99). The sampling apparatus (75) comprise a sealing assembly (87A) able to seal the sampling sleeve (80) around the sampling head (81) when the sampling head (81) is inserted in the sampling sleeve (80).

Abstract: A method and system for formation and withdrawal of a sample from a surface to be analyzed utilizes a collection instrument having a port through which a liquid solution is conducted onto the surface to be analyzed. The port is positioned adjacent the surface to be analyzed, and the liquid solution is conducted onto the surface through the port so that the liquid solution conducted onto the surface interacts with material comprising the surface. An amount of material is thereafter withdrawn from the surface. Pressure control can be utilized to manipulate the solution balance at the surface to thereby control the withdrawal of the amount of material from the surface. Furthermore, such pressure control can be coordinated with the movement of the surface relative to the port of the collection instrument within the X-Y plane.

Abstract: A test apparatus of gases is provided for transmitting gases in a plurality of gas tubes to a test tube for testing, the test apparatus including a test main body, a cover plate and a connecting component for selection. The test main body includes a container tank; gases inside the container tank are exhausted via an exhaust tube. The cover plate is disposed on the test main body for sealing the container tank. The cover plate includes a central channel and a plurality of surrounding channels that surround the central channel. The central channel connects the test tube and the surrounding channels respectively connect the gas tubes. The connecting component for selection is disposed rotatably in the container tank toward a rotating direction and is attached closely to the cover plate. The connecting component for selection includes a central gas outlet and a gas inlet.

Abstract: A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid.

Abstract: A method for extracting impact time in a golf swing includes acquiring at least one chronological waveform among chronological waveforms of an angular velocity about x-axis, an angular velocity about y-axis, and an angular velocity about z-axis obtained when a golf ball is hit by a golf club attached with a sensor that measures angular velocities about three axes, when the x-axis is orientated along a toe-heel direction of a golf club head, when the y-axis is orientated so as to follow along a direction in which a ball is hit, and when the z-axis is orientated to match an axial direction of a shaft; acquiring timing at which laser light, disposed immediately in front of where the golf club head impacts the ball, is shielded by the golf club head or the shaft; and determining an impact time using the at least one chronological waveform and the timing.

Abstract: An acute medical particulate testing device for determining particle shed from a medical device during implantation. The device includes a closed loop system through which a solution is forcibly passed. An inlet port allows a catheter-mounted medical device to be incorporated into the flow loop. At least one tortuous passage is provided to replicate the vascular pathway and tortuosity which simulates the turns and bends and rubbing that affect particulate release from an implantable medical device as it is passed through the vasculature. A debubbler is provided to remove air bubbles from the solution before it is passed into a particle counting device that counts particle shed from the medical device during the simulated implantation. A filter having desired porosity removes particles from the solution. A final filter system removes all particles and air bubbles from the solution before it is re-circulated through the loop.

Abstract: A single-shaft track-changeable vibration exciter comprises a vibration box (1), a bottom seat (2), a vibrating spring (19), and a vibrating shaft (3). The vibrating shaft (3) is set on the vibration box (1). The vibrating spring (19) is set between the vibration box (1) and the bottom seat (2). Multiple groups of track-restricting rod assemblies that are arranged aslant are set in two sides of the vibration box (1), and each group of the track-restricting rod assembly comprises two track-restricting rod assemblies that are arranged symmetrically in the both sides of the vibration box (1). Both ends of the each track-restricting rod assembly are hinged respectively on the vibration box (1) and the bottom seat (2).

Abstract: A steering system includes: pinion teeth coupled to a steering shaft to transmit steering torque; pinion teeth that transmit assist torque based on the steering torque; a rack shaft that meshes with the pinion teeth at a first meshing portion and meshes with the pinion teeth at the second meshing portion; a tubular rack housing that accommodates the rack shaft; and a rack bushing that supports the rack shaft in the rack housing. The rack busing supports the rack shaft, at a position between the first meshing portion and the second meshing portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rack and pinion steering gear for a motor vehicle, having a steering pinion (1), which is connected to a steering shaft and is engaged with a gear rack (2) which is movably mounted in a housing (3), and having a pressure piece (8), which is arranged in the housing (3) in a pressure piece bore (7) and keeps the gear rack (2) engaged free from play with the steering pinion (1), and a pressure piece (8) for a rack and pinion steering gear, wherein the pressure piece (8) has an outer metallic casing (15) which is inserted with a press fit into the pressure piece bore (7), at least one elastomer damping element, in particular an elastomer casing (14), is arranged in the metallic casing (15) and a metallic pressure piece core is arranged which is enclosed by the at least one elastomer damping element.

Abstract: Device and method for enabling independent tuning of frequency and amplitude of a reverse crankshaft motor. The reverse crankshaft motor provides periodic reciprocating motion based on periodic rotational motion from a rotational motor. The reverse crankshaft motor includes a crankshaft structure having first and second frames with a third axle arranged between them and connected to them by hinges. An amplituder is affixed to the third axle and may communicate with an external device. As the first and second frames move toward or apart from each other, the third axle moves radially toward or away from a central axis of the crankshaft structure. The position of the third axle determines the amplitude of the periodic reciprocating motion of the amplituder. By adjusting the position of the first and second frames, the operator may adjust the amplitude independently from the frequency of the periodic rotational motion supplied by the rotational motor.

Abstract: A high-load linear actuator includes a driving mechanism, a worm shaft, a worm wheel assembly, a lead screw, a telescopic pipe and an outer pipe. The driving mechanism includes a base and a motor. The base has a supporting portion and an accommodating portion. The motor is fixed to the supporting portion. The worm shaft extends from the motor into the supporting portion. The worm wheel assembly includes a worm wheel and two bearings for supporting the worm wheel in the accommodating portion. The worm wheel is engaged with the worm shaft. The lead screw is disposed through the worm wheel and driven by the motor for rotation. The telescopic pipe slips on the lead screw to be threadedly connected therewith. The outer pipe slips on the telescopic pipe. The rotation of the lead screw drives the telescopic pipe to linearly extend or retract relative to the outer pipe.

Abstract: An end effector actuation system includes a shaft assembly having an outer shaft with an internal lumen and an actuation rod slidably received in the lumen, the outer shaft having a distal end portion that is compressible only when the actuation rod is absent from the lumen in the distal end portion, a locking boss provided on the distal end portion; and an end effector assembly having a receiving opening and a retention pocket, wherein the receiving opening is sized to receive the compressed distal end portion of the outer shaft and the retention pocket is sized to receive the locking boss when the distal end portion is uncompressed due to the presence of the actuation rod in the lumen of the distal end portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a telescopable sliding beam device with a sliding beam box and at least one first sliding beam and at least one second sliding beam, which are telescopable into each other, wherein the second sliding beam is mounted in the sliding beam box so as to be steplessly telescopable, and wherein in a first supporting region the first sliding beam is retracted and a stepless adjustment of the sliding beam device can be carried out by shifting the second sliding beam. According to the invention, the first sliding beam furthermore is extended in a second supporting region and a stepless adjustment of the sliding beam device can be carried out by shifting the second sliding beam.

Abstract: A shifting mechanism has a shift fork. The shift fork has upper and lower arms connected by an upright portion. The upright portion defines a pivot axis for the fork. The mechanism also has a clutch collar that is connected to the shift fork. The shift fork is connected to gearing and a motor to pivot the fork and thus the clutch collar into and out of engagement with a clutch.

Abstract: A gear is described for a spur gear stage without play having a hub (1) and a sprocket (2), which is divided along its axis-normal division plane into two partial sprockets, namely into a hub-fixed sprocket part (3) and a sprocket ring (4) which is mounted so it is coaxially rotatable in relation thereto, and which forms springs (6) sectionally enclosing the hub (1) in the circumferential direction, which are integrally connected at their bases (11) to the sprocket ring (4) and which are supported with their free ends (7) protruding toward the hub (1) on stops (8) of the hub (1).

Abstract: A gearwheel extending in an axial direction and in a radial direction, the gearwheel including a radial web carrying an axial annular rim, the rim carrying gear teeth. The web includes a vibration damper device including a layer of viscoelastic material and a backing layer. The layer of viscoelastic material is arranged axially between the radial web and the backing layer, and the layer of viscoelastic material is fixed directly to the web.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high degree of freedom control apparatus that includes a base attached to a strain gauge assembly movable in three orthogonal directions to provide signals indicative of a position of the strain gauge assembly relative to the base. An actuator assembly is supported on the base and movable by an operator's arm, hand, digit, or wrist relative to the base structure. The actuator assembly provides signals indicative of the position of the operator's arm, hand, digit or wrist in at least seven degrees of freedom relative to the base structure. The actuator assembly includes a wrist angle stage and a digit angle stage. The strain gauge assembly includes a spring plate and a load cell that is configured to provide a signal indicative of deflection of the load cell relative to the base.

Abstract: An activation apparatus is provided for a transmission of a motor vehicle, having a gear selector that is moveable in one shift gate for the selection of at least one forward travel program and a reverse travel gear of the transmission. The gear selector is designed to assume a monostable rest position in the shift gate. The activation apparatus is designed to select at least one addition drive program via at least partially simultaneous and/or sequential activation of the gear selector and an activation device arranged on the gear selector.

Abstract: An activation apparatus is provided for a transmission of a motor vehicle, having a gear selector that is moveable in at least one shift gate for selecting different drive program of the transmission, a control device with which the selection of at least one drive program of the transmission can be locked, and at least two sensors designed for detecting a gear selector activation. The control device is designed for determining the plausibility of signals detected by the sensors and for enabling the selection of the drive program on the basis of the plausibility determination.

Abstract: A structure of a shift lever that changes to a manual mode. The structure includes a shift lever that has a protrusion formed to a horizontal side and a base spaced from the shift lever to allow the protrusion to reach the base during horizontal movement of the shift lever. A G-return to which the protrusion is coupled is mounted on the base to be able to turn and a knob that is connected to one end of a knob lever pivotably mounted on the base with the other end of the knob lever facing the shift lever, slides with the horizontal movement of the shift lever. The conversion to a manual mode is sensed from the sliding of the knob and change to the manual mode is controlled by turning of the G-return.

Abstract: A non-contact shift lock apparatus that includes a coil and a plunger in a housing. More specifically, the plunger moves downward in the housing when power is supplied to the coil. A shift lever locks when the plunger moves downward and unlocks when the plunger moves upward. Further, when power is supplied to the coil, the plunger is magnetized by a magnetic field and a magnetic force focus is formed at the plunger where a magnetic force is concentrated. The plunger is moved downward by magnetic force balance between a center of the magnetic field generated by the coil and the magnetic force focus, so that the position where the plunger moves downward to is determined by the position where the magnetic force focus is formed.

Abstract: A securing element (1, 11, 12, 13, 14) made of sheet metal with an annular body (3, 12a, 26) and with holding tongues (4, 41, 42, 43, 44) which emerge from the annular body (3, 12a, 26) and end at a hole (6) in the securing element (1, 1, 12, 13, 14), which hole is centred with respect to the centre axis (5) of the securing element (1, 11, 12, 13, 14), wherein the hole (6) leads axially in the same direction as the centre axis (5) through the securing element (1, 11, 12, 13, 14) and, at radial narrowest hole cross sections of the hole (6), is bounded at least by end edges (7, 71, 72, 73, 74) formed on the end sides of the holding tongues (4, 41, 42, 43, 44).

Abstract: A cable adjusting unit includes a first member, a second member and an actuator. The second member is movably arranged with respect to the first member. The actuator is operatively coupled to at least one of the first member and the second member. The actuator is arranged to relatively move the first member with respect to the second member.

Abstract: A curled variable radius lever comprises a lever arm of variable effective length that curls and uncurls about a drive axis. In a preferred arrangement the lever assembly has a plurality of rigid blocks linked together by a chain or spring steel strip. Each block has a pair of walls 11 that face and abut each other in an uncurled, straightened state of the lever arm. The abutment of the walls of the lever arm rigidifies the arm and prevents the arm from bending further in the direction of uncurling when a driving force is applied by users to a handle. The lever may be used with socket sets, yacht winch, fishing rod reel, a bicycle crank or a jack assembly.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar clamp is configured to be attached on a handlebar. The bicycle handlebar clamp includes an outer surface, a handlebar engagement surface and an attachment bore. The handlebar engagement surface is configured to be engaged with the handlebar. The fixing nut receiving aperture is configured to receive a fixing nut. The fixing nut receiving aperture extends through the handlebar clamp from the outer surface to the handlebar engagement surface. The attachment bore is configured to receive an attachment pin. The attachment bore and the fixing nut receiving aperture intersect each other. A bicycle handlebar clamp assembly is provided with the bicycle handlebar clamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft, especially for motor vehicle engines, comprising a first shaft and a second shaft forming a hollow outer shaft (1) and an inner shaft (2) arranged coaxially in the outer shaft (1) and mounted in such a way that it can rotate in relation to the outer shaft (1). Said camshaft also comprises first cams (3a) arranged on the outer shaft (1) in a rotationally fixed manner, and second cams (3b) that are arranged on the outer shaft (1) and fixed to the inner shaft (2). According to the invention, the first shaft and the second shaft are supported against each other in the axial direction (x) by means of a formfitting shape (5), the first shaft, seen in the axial direction (x), comprising a first contact surface (6a) on one side of the formfitting shape (5) and a second contact surface (6b) on the other side of the formfitting shape (5), for supporting the second shaft in a rotationally movable manner by means of the formfitting shape (5).

Abstract: A valve timing control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, including a drive rotation member, a follower rotation member, an electric motor serving to change a relative rotational phase of the drive rotation member and the follower rotation member, a torsion spring accommodated in an annular accommodation space having an axial closed end which is formed between an inner periphery of the drive rotation member and an outer periphery of the follower rotation member, and a stop plate fixed to the drive rotation member so as to cover a part of an axial open end of the annular accommodation space, the stop plate cooperating with the follower rotation member or a camshaft to restrict relative rotation of the drive rotation member and the follower rotation member within a predetermined angular range.

Abstract: A tappet converts rotational motion of a cam placed on a lower side of a plunger into linear reciprocating motion and transmits the converted linear reciprocating motion to the plunger. The tappet includes a roller and a shoe. The roller is reciprocated in a top-to-bottom direction in a state where the roller contacts an outer peripheral surface of the cam. The shoe rotatably supports the roller and is reciprocated in the top-to-bottom direction. In the fuel supply pump, there is satisfied an inequality of X<r. In this inequality, X denotes a distance between a top-dead center and a bottom-dead center of the plunger in the top-to-bottom direction, and r denotes a radius of the roller.

Abstract: A dome connector for a flywheel rim to shaft attachment is provided. The dome connector includes a helically wound composite band that extends from a first port to a second port. The helically wound composite band has a helical angle in relation to a line perpendicular to a center of axis of the dome connector. The helical angle is selected to at least in part achieve a desired stiffness in the dome connector.

Abstract: The invention is a crank assembly designed to allow the length of the crank arms to vary throughout the revolution of the crank. A spindle is attached to the bottom bracket assembly of a bicycle. The spindle is comprised of a cylindrical shaft with a mating feature at each end. A first crank arm assembly is attached to the spindle's left mating feature. The left crank arm assembly includes the crank arm, slider assembly, bearing, track, and pedal. Next, a second crank arm assembly is attached to the spindle's right mating feature. The right crank arm assembly includes the chain ring base, bearing, track, crank arm, slider assembly, pedal, and chain ring. Finally, the trajectory of the pedals in this invention follows a unique curve designed to allow the optimum expansion and contraction of the crank arms coinciding with the optimum amount of torque and angular speed.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle drive arrangement having a main drive train for driving a main axle and an auxiliary drive train for driving an auxiliary drive axle, with a power shift clutch for connecting the auxiliary drive train to the main drive train, the auxiliary drive train comprises at least one switching unit for engaging the power shift clutch which is arranged in the power flow in series with the switching unit without a differential speed.

Abstract: A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising: forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and an ionic additive in a polar solvent at a first temperature; and forming metal nanowires by reducing the metal salt in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A device and method for manufacture thereof having a one or more cantilevered cutting teeth integrally formed in raised configuration on a flat base fro cutting food items moved along said base. The free end portion is formed by upper and lower etched out portions of the upper end of said cutting teeth to form a cutting edge. The upper surface of the upper cut-out portion of the teeth is situation at a position out contact with food items being cut. A substantially portion of the teeth is coated with a low friction material, except for the cutting edge In a second embodiment one or more domed cutting elements are cut out of base sheet and may include a leading V-shaped cutting edge.

Abstract: A bottle opener assembly includes a bottle opener having a body including a first end and a second end opposed to the first end. A reel component is coupled to the first end of the bottle opener via a connecting cable. The reel component comprises an attachment structure configured to be attached to a mounting surface. A housing is coupled to the attachment structure. The housing is configured to rotate about a center axis of the attachment structure. A retraction assembly is coupled to and positioned within the housing. The retraction assembly is configured to release the connecting cable through a port in the housing when a pulling force above a threshold force is applied to the connecting cable. The retraction assembly is configured to automatically retract the connecting cable through the port when the pulling force is below the threshold force.

Abstract: A striking device comprising a striking head, an elongate handle comprising a first end and an opposed second end. The striking head is affixed to the first end while the second end has a hand grip which facilitates gripping of the handle by an operator of the striking device. The handle accommodates a sliding weight which is movable, due to a swinging motion of the striking device, from the first end of the handle toward the second end of the handle to increase an impact force of the striking head as the striking head strikes an object to be struck.

Abstract: A ratchet includes multiple ratchet teeth defined in the outer periphery thereof and a coated layer is coated along the outer periphery of the ratchet. A sand blasting device is used to blast sands to remove a part of the coated layer to define a circular endless opening on the coated layer, and the ratchet teeth protrude the coated layer from the openings.

Abstract: A tool for archery broadheads or other fasteners is provided including an engagement end having an aperture, socket or drive feature to accommodate the broadhead or engage a fastener. The tool is constructed at least partially from an elastomeric material. Upon application of a moment to the tool by a user, part of the tool deforms or twists so that indicia elements move relative to one another and output torque or moment information to a user based on the spatial orientation of the indicia elements relative to one another.

Abstract: A tool bit includes a plurality of fins each having first and second ends and extended radially and longitudinally and including the second end thereof forming two opposite lateral sides each including a reinforcing section extended therefrom. Two adjacent fins of the plurality of fins form a recess therebetween, which has a curved periphery interconnecting two adjacent reinforcing sections of the two adjacent fins. Each fin defines a first length from the end thereof to the curved periphery of the recess extended from the second end thereof. The first length is smaller than a second length defined between two opposite peripheral sides of a hexagonal periphery of a connecting end of the tool bit.

Abstract: A removal tool includes an elongate rod. A first end of the elongate rod is to be connected to and driven by a drive device, and a second end of the elongate rod is connected integrally to the first end. A direction from the first end toward the second end, which is substantially parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the elongate rod, is defined as a first direction. Along the first direction the second end is conically tapered and formed with plural splines which obliquely extend relative to the longitudinal center axis according a twist direction, wherein the twist direction generally conforms to a direction in which the removal tool is used to unfasten a fastener. Each spline has a circumferential surface having plural first teeth which obliquely extend relative to the longitudinal center axis according to the twist direction along the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an implement holder and a flexible tube handle that has semi-rigid or flexible walls. The tube handle has a frame adapted to be removably secured to the sealed end of the flexible tube. The frame has an attachment portion and a tool portion. The attachment portion has a first surface adapted to generally encircle and/or grip a portion of the sealed end or body of the flexible tube and the tool portion has a tube holder adapted to receive a tool or having a tool affixed thereto.

Abstract: In a method for machining a workpiece using a tool, the tool engages with the workpiece and between the two a cutting motion is induced. Furthermore, a relative first vibration motion between workpiece and tool, which is superimposed on the cutting motion, is induced in such a way that one or more characteristic values of the first vibration motion and one or more characteristic values of the cutting motion are adjusted in relation to one another. The superimposed vibration motion can also be induced in such a way that distinctive surface zones of the workpiece are generated.

Abstract: Method for producing a cylinder unit, with the steps: clamping the cylinder (44) to the workpiece clamping device (42) of a lathe (34), skiving the cylinder inner surface (62) of the cylinder (44) by means of a skiving tool (10), in particular by rotating the workpiece clamping device (42) such that a skived cylinder inner surface (62) is formed, smooth rolling the skived cylinder inner surface (62) by means of a smooth rolling tool (60), in particular by rotating the workpiece clamping device (42), and processing at least the front surface (64) of the cylinder unit, wherein the skiving, the smooth roiling and the processing at least of the front surface (64) are carried out in one setting.

Abstract: A tool-main-spindle, whose cutting angle can be changed, is translated by an X-axis moving mechanism portion on an X-axis provided in a plane perpendicular to an axis of a work, and is translated on a Y-axis by a Y-axis moving mechanism portion. Cutting of the work is performed by setting the cutting angle of the tool-main-spindle to an angle of the cutting tool at which the work has large dynamic rigidity, and causing an axis of a cutting tool to cross the work axis, and cutting the work with the cutting tool toward the axis of the work by cooperatively operating the X-axis moving mechanism portion and the Y-axis moving mechanism portion.

Abstract: A double-saw band saw machine includes a base, a first band saw unit, a second band saw unit, a feeding unit and a clamp unit. When an object to be sawn is located in a sawing area between the first and second band saw units, the first and second motors control the first and second frames to move toward each other along the first axial direction, so that the first and second band saw blades can be used to cut the object to be sawn simultaneously. Hence, the sawing efficiency of the double-saw band saw machine is improved, and the replacement interval for the first and second band saw blades is extended.

Abstract: A method of detecting a kickback event for a table saw includes operatively connecting a stress sensor to the table saw that is configured to detect a characteristic of a work component of the table saw, the work component being coupled to a workpiece being cut by the table saw during a cutting operation. The stress sensor outputs stress signals indicative of the characteristic of the work component. A speed of the saw blade is then controlled based on the stress signals.

Abstract: A method punches out a damper from a damper material set on a punching stage with use of a hollow punch so that the punched damper is positioned within a hollow inside of the punch while vibrating a member composing the punching stage on which the damper material is set at the high frequency. The damper material includes a viscoelastic body layer and the constraint layer laminated on the viscoelastic body layer and the viscoelastic body layer includes an attaching surface through which the damper material is detachably attached on the liner.

Abstract: A method for slicing a workpiece into wafers by imparting axial reciprocating motion to a wire wound around a plurality of grooved rollers, and moving the workpiece relatively downwardly to press the workpiece against the reciprocating wire and feed the workpiece with the workpiece cut into while supplying a slurry to the wire, the method including the steps of: configuring each of the grooved rollers such that a distance from a bottom of grooves of the grooved roller to a rotating shaft of the grooved roller decreases gradually from a wire-supply side toward a wire-collection side; slicing the workpiece in such a mariner that the workpiece is pressed against the wire on the wire-supply side before the workpiece is pressed against the wire on the wire-collection side.