LINEAR MOTOR

The invention relates to a linear motor in which the primary component (1) is cooled using a coolant circuit (7) to remove the quantities of heat loss arising in the current-carrying conductor windings so that the operational temperature required is not exceeded in the linear motor. To construct said linear motor so that it can be used in the direct working area of a production machine without affecting operation thereof by the interference occurring in the working area and without affecting the working area by heat released by the linear motor, it is proposed to surround the primary component (1) completely by a cooling plate (10) through which coolant flows and by an enclosing housing (14). The cooling plate (10) is the element used to fasten the primary component (1) to that machine component (20) of the production machine which is to be moved.