Abstract: A linear electric motor comprising a frame of magnetizable material, an armature provided with a permanent magnet having a pair of magnetic poles movably supported in the frame, and a stationary winding circumposing the armature, the winding comprising a pair of coils wound on a pair of axially spaced bobbins secured to the frame. The bobbins supporting the coils are disposed adjacent to the end portions of the frame. Each coil circumposes a pole piece secured to an end portion of the armature and each of the coils is disposed between one of the magnetic poles and the frame. Energization of the coils of the stationary winding exerts a force on the coils with respect to the armature resulting in linear motion of the armature.