Abstract: A heating system for heating composite materials includes a housing defining a cavity therein, a vertical conveyor system provided in the cavity of the housing for moving objects through the housing, and a heating arrangement provided in the housing for heating the objects that are moved through the housing. The heating arrangement may include at least one heating element provided in at least one of an upper portion of the housing and a lower portion of the housing. The heating arrangement may include at least one fan to circulate heated air generated by the heating arrangement throughout the cavity of the housing.