A system (1) is disclosed comprising a machine (2) for stretching pelts on pelt boards (3) and a device (2) for placing the pelt boards (3) in the machine (2) and/or for removing the pelt boards (3) from the machine (2) after stretching of the pelts and fastening them to the pelt board (3). The invention further relates to the device (2) itself, and the methods for placing or removing a pelt board (3).

A system (1) is disclosed comprising a machine (2) for stretching pelts on pelt boards (3) and a device (2) for placing the pelt boards (3) in the machine (2) and/or for removing the pelt boards (3) from the machine (2) after stretching of the pelts and fastening them to the pelt board (3). The invention further relates to the device (2) itself, and the methods for placing or removing a pelt board (3).

A pelt board for drying of tubular pelts has a tip end from which the pelt is drawn onto the pelt board and a foot end. The pelt board has at least one inlet and an air conducting arrangement that includes openings in broad side surfaces connected to the inlet. At least one of the broad side surfaces within at least a holding area is provided with protrusions, which are arranged in a staggered manner in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board so as to deflect the air flow between the broad side surfaces and a tubular pelt arranged on the pelt board from a flow path parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pelt board. The holding area is positioned in the half part of the pelt board nearest the foot end and extends at least 25 or 30 cm in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board.

A pelt board for drying of tubular pelts has a tip end from which the pelt is drawn onto the pelt board and a foot end. The pelt board has at least one inlet and an air conducting arrangement that includes openings in broad side surfaces connected to the inlet. At least one of the broad side surfaces within at least a holding area is provided with protrusions, which are arranged in a staggered manner in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board so as to deflect the air flow between the broad side surfaces and a tubular pelt arranged on the pelt board from a flow path parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pelt board. The holding area is positioned in the half part of the pelt board nearest the foot end and extends at least 25 or 30 cm in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board.

A pelt board for drying of tubular pelts has a tip end from which the pelt is drawn onto the pelt board and a foot end. The pelt board includes two broad side surfaces, each extending in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board. One of the broad side surfaces is of a substantially linear cross-sectional outer contour at least in a holding area of the pelt board. The other of the broad side surfaces is of a substantially convex cross-sectional outer contour. The holding area is positioned in the half part of the pelt board nearest the foot end thereof and extends at least 25 cm, preferably at least 30 cm in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board.

A pelt board for drying of tubular pelts has a tip end from which the pelt is drawn onto the pelt board and a foot end. The pelt board includes two broad side surfaces, each extending in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board. One of the broad side surfaces is of a substantially linear cross-sectional outer contour at least in a holding area of the pelt board. The other of the broad side surfaces is of a substantially convex cross-sectional outer contour. The holding area is positioned in the half part of the pelt board nearest the foot end thereof and extends at least 25 cm, preferably at least 30 cm in the longitudinal direction of the pelt board.

A pelt board for tubular furs such as mink, includes a foot end and a tip end, and also includes half parts extending between opposite longitudinal edges, and an internal cavity for distributing drying air between the half parts. A distension system is configured to reduce or increase the circumference of the pelt board dependent on the setting of said distension system. The half parts include ventilation openings, which provide a flow of drying air between the internal cavity and the outer surface of the half parts. The outer surface of at least one of the half parts includes an outer guiding recess for receiving an air exchange part. The guiding recess extends substantially from the tip end of the pelt board in a direction towards the foot end, and ends substantially at a drying air supply opening to the internal cavity.