Abstract: A motion transfer system comprising stator magnets (24-27) and rotor magnets (22-23) adapted to be displaced relative to each other on a linear or rotating path. The stator magnets (24-27) are reciprocally movable on a direction inclined to the direction of relative movement between stator and rotor magnets. Auxiliary magnets (29), fixed to the stator, are arranged such that the magnetic force between stator magnets (24-27) and rotor magnets (22-23) at least partially cancels the magnetic force between stator magnets (24-27) and rotor magnets (22-23) when the rotor magnets (22-23) are at least partially between stator magnets (24-27) and auxiliary magnets (29).