Open top bearing?

[Gorpomon]

Hello, I'm not really a bearing guy, but I'm looking for what I can best describe as an open top bearing.

I have a large shaft that I want to support some heavy rolls, but still be able to rotate freely. I want to be able to lift the shaft up out of the bearing (so perpendicular to the shaft's axis), instead of pushing it through. Is there a type of bearing configuration that allows this?

Any help is greatly appreciated. So far internet searches have turned up nil, but I think I just don't know what to look for.

 

[Gorpomon]

Ah, if this further clarifies, what I'm looking for would basically be a cylindrical roller bearing, but with the top half of it cut off.

However if something like this doesn't exist, I would appreciate any guidance on solutions for dropping bars into place and having them be able to roll.

 

[diskullman]

Look up Dodge "Hinged Cap" bearings on their website.

They are made for quick change of rolls.

Other than that, I've seen babbit bearings in paper mills that are basically a "bottom half bearing" that support heavy rolls.

Russell Giuliano

 

[caoimhin1]

Or Cooper split spherical roller bearings:

http://www.cooperbearings.com/