A linear motor translator assembly for use in an electromagnetic actuator, the linear motor translator assembly comprising: a cylindrical housing having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a flanged portion at the second end, and a blind hole initiating at the second end and extending into the cylindrical housing to a blind hole base; and an end cap securely fastened to the flanged portion, a tubular body located within the blind hole, the tubular body further comprising: a first side, the first side abutting the blind hole base; a second side opposite the first side; a first groove in an outer surface of the tubular body, the first groove extending from a first side to a first intermediate segment of the tubular body between the first side and the second side; a plurality of permanent magnets attached to the tubular body circumferentially around first groove, the plurality of permanent magnets extending from the first side to the first intermediate segment; and a second groove in the outer surface of the tubular body, the second groove extending from the first intermediate segment to a second intermediate segment of the tubular body between the first intermediate segment and the second side, wherein the second groove includes a plurality of orifices. a cylindrical housing having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a flanged portion at the second end, and a blind hole initiating at the second end and extending into the cylindrical housing to a blind hole base; and an end cap securely fastened to the flanged portion, a tubular body located within the blind hole, the tubular body further comprising: a first side, the first side abutting the blind hole base; a second side opposite the first side; a first groove in an outer surface of the tubular body, the first groove extending from a first side to a first intermediate segment of the tubular body between the first side and the second side; a plurality of permanent magnets attached to the tubular body circumferentially around first groove, the plurality of permanent magnets extending from the first side to the first intermediate segment; and a second groove in the outer surface of the tubular body, the second groove extending from the first intermediate segment to a second intermediate segment of the tubular body between the first intermediate segment and the second side, wherein the second groove includes a plurality of orifices. a first side, the first side abutting the blind hole base; a second side opposite the first side; a first groove in an outer surface of the tubular body, the first groove extending from a first side to a first intermediate segment of the tubular body between the first side and the second side; a plurality of permanent magnets attached to the tubular body circumferentially around first groove, the plurality of permanent magnets extending from the first side to the first intermediate segment; and a second groove in the outer surface of the tubular body, the second groove extending from the first intermediate segment to a second intermediate segment of the tubular body between the first intermediate segment and the second side, wherein the second groove includes a plurality of orifices.