<p>Each axis is fine using a different stepper size and/or quality. You will still need to tune their operating current and steps/mm for each of course. Make sure your motor mounts fit too.</p>
<p>Where it might become challenging is if you wanted two different steppers on the SAME axis. As in, a NEMA17 + NEMA23 for a dual Z axis. I don't think this is what you intend though.</p>

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Sasha Schrandt
<p>So basically, I have 3 different types of steppers.</p>
<ul>
<li>A NEMA 23 stepper for the Z-axis,</li>
<li>a good quality NEMA 17 for Y-axis and</li>
<li>another lower quality NEMA 17 for X-axis.</li>
</ul>
<p>This setup should work right?. I'm using TMC2209's stepper drivers and all are well within the drivers rated phase current limit.</p>

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Can I use different sized steppers for different axes?
Faraz Ahmed
# Can I use different sized steppers for different axes?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-07-07)

So basically, I have 3 different types of steppers.

* A NEMA 23 stepper for the Z-axis,
* a good quality NEMA 17 for Y-axis and
* another lower quality NEMA 17 for X-axis.

This setup should work right?. I'm using TMC2209's stepper drivers and all are well within the drivers rated phase current limit.

**Tags:** diy-3d-printer, stepper, nema-17, tmc2209


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-07-08. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Each axis is fine using a different stepper size and/or quality. You will still need to tune their operating current and steps/mm for each of course. Make sure your motor mounts fit too.

Where it might become challenging is if you wanted two different steppers on the SAME axis. As in, a NEMA17 + NEMA23 for a dual Z axis. I don't think this is what you intend though.


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