Drive, which comprises at least one armature, at least one soft magnetic frame, at least one coil, as well as at least one permanent magnet which is fastened to the armature or armatures, wherein the frame and the armature are configured such that the magnetic flux produced by energizing the coil(s) at least partially passes through the permanent magnet(s) so that a force acts on it/them which is transferred to the armature, the arrangement of armature, frame and permanent magnet(s) is configured in this respect such that the magnetic flux produced by the coil or coils perpendicular to the direction of polarization of the permanent magnet or magnets is at least partially inhomogeneous during the stroke movement, that is the magnetic flux density caused by the coil or coils and sensed by permanent magnet or magnets has a gradient perpendicular to the direction of polarization of the permanent magnets; wherein the armature and the frame are configured such that the armature or armatures, together with the permanent magnet or magnets fastened thereto, can at least partially dip into the frame, and wherein the armature(s) is/are designed such that its/their increasing dipping into the frame during a stroke movement admittedly reduces the reluctance of the magnetic circuit, but does not (completely) short-circuit the permanent magnet or magnets; and the armature (or armatures) and the frame are geometrically configured such that a holding force occurs at the end of the stroke, characterized in that the drive comprises two armatures (21, 22) equipped with permanent magnetnt magnets (41, 42) and two inductance coils (31, 32), wherein the armatures are rigidly connected ton one another via a push rod. wherein the frame and the armature are configured such that the magnetic flux produced by energizing the coil(s) at least partially passes through the permanent magnet(s) so that a force acts on it/them which is transferred to the armature, the arrangement of armature, frame and permanent magnet(s) is configured in this respect such that the magnetic flux produced by the coil or coils perpendicular to the direction of polarization of the permanent magnet or magnets is at least partially inhomogeneous during the stroke movement, that is the magnetic flux density caused by the coil or coils and sensed by permanent magnet or magnets has a gradient perpendicular to the direction of polarization of the permanent magnets; wherein the armature and the frame are configured such that the armature or armatures, together with the permanent magnet or magnets fastened thereto, can at least partially dip into the frame, and wherein the armature(s) is/are designed such that its/their increasing dipping into the frame during a stroke movement admittedly reduces the reluctance of the magnetic circuit, but does not (completely) short-circuit the permanent magnet or magnets; and the armature (or armatures) and the frame are geometrically configured such that a holding force occurs at the end of the stroke, characterized in that the drive comprises two armatures (21, 22) equipped with permanent magnetnt magnets (41, 42) and two inductance coils (31, 32), wherein the armatures are rigidly connected ton one another via a push rod.