The invention refers to an electromagnetic force device arranged to provide a force, a shock absorber with such a force device, a scale with such a force device, a sweing machine with such a force device and a handling device with such a force device. The force device includes an elongated holder element (1), a first magnet element (2), which is connected to the elongated holder element (1) in such a way stationary in relation to the holder element, a second magnet element (3), which is slidably connected to the elongated holder element (1) in such a way that it is displaceable along the holder element towards and away from the first magnet element (2). At least one of said magnet elements (2, 3) includes an electromagnet. An effect unit (10) is arranged to provide an electric effect to said electromagnet for generating a force in a first direction.