A field coil actuator (50) includes a magnetic flux conductive material case (52), an electrical current conductive field coil (54) and two electrical current conductive moving coils (56a, 56b) uniquely arranged. The case has a first surface (58) and a continuous channel (60) disposed in said first surface. The channel has a pair of opposing walls (62, 64). The field coil is disposed within the channel between the walls so that a gap (55a) remains between the walls above the field coil and another gap (55b) remains between the walls below the field coil. When a current is induced in the field coil, magnetic flux is developed across the gaps. The flux is confined substantially normal to the walls of the channel. The electrical current conductive moving coils are each disposed moveably in one of the gaps such that an electrical current in the coil develops a Lorentz force on each of the coils in a direction substantially normal to the current in the moving coil and the magnetic flux to displace the moving coil in response to the current in the moving coil.