Vibratory treatment apparatus

A method of vibratory treating an article, the method comprising:

• providing a vibratory treatment apparatus, the vibratory treatment apparatus comprising:
• a first receptacle defining a cavity having an opening arranged to receive vibratory media for vibratory treatment of an article, the first receptacle defining a first aperture opposite the opening of the cavity;
• and
• a first valve positioned at the first aperture of the first receptacle, the first valve being arranged to allow passage of the article there through and to prevent the flow of the vibratory media through the first aperture;
• and
• controlling movement of the article relative to the first receptacle and through the first aperture of the first receptacle.