EXHIBIT 23

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the inclusion in this
Form 8-K/A of Helix Technology Corporation of our report dated February 18, 1998
(except  for the  matter  discussed  in Note 10,  as to which the date is May 7,
1998) on Granville-Phillips Company. It should be noted that we have not audited
any financial  statements of  Granville-Phillips  Company subsequent to December
31, 1997 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.



                                          /s/Arthur Andersen LLP

Denver, Colorado
July 13, 1998