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Three phase motor burns out every three years ? WHY 1

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bigj2

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I purchased a Rotary Vertical Blanchard Grinder that has a 50 H.P motor that was originally wound for 3 phase and 50 hertz. I was told by the seller that I can run it at 60 hertz 3 phase without any problems. Over the last 6 years, I had the motor rewound two times and it costs thousands to rewind it, now it burned up again. The motor is an intregal part of the machine and can not be replaced with a new 60 hertz type. What can I do to prolong the life of the motor?
 
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