Abstract: This invention uses a combination of a rotor (rotating) component of an electromagnet motor that is integrated as part of a driven rotational load and immersed within an longer stator (stationary) component of the motor allowing for axial motion of the load (rotor) independent of the motor stator and housing. An alternative covered by this disclosure is a rotor that is longer relative to the length of the stator. The directly driven load provides improved rigidity for torque transmission and superior control performance. The axial motion capability lends itself to other functions such as printing sleeve removal for exchange purposes in a flexographic press.