1 EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Tylan General, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated December 13, 1995, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Diego, California June 12, 1996