The most well-known application of linear motors (as maglev motors) is maglev trains, with the maglev Shinkansen (bullet train) being the prime example.
Vehicles such as those on the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation’s Oedo Line and the Kobe Municipal Subway’s Seaside Line are driven by linear motors.
Maglev trains have no wheels; the train body floats above the track due to the repulsive force of magnets. As a result, there is minimal loss of driving force caused by friction, allowing for high-speed movement.
In addition, the use of linear motors in the drive units of industrial machinery and similar equipment is also on the rise.
