Abstract: A canned motor pump wherein the can has two coaxial tubular walls defining an annular space for the flow of a heat exchange fluid which heats or cools the can. If the can has an end wall, the latter can be formed with an additional space which communicates with the annular space. The driven rotor within the can can be rotated by a stator which surrounds the can or by a hollow rotor which rotates the driven rotor by way of one or more magnets. The can can be heated by an electric heater.