[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]

                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

      As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated
November 12, 1996, included in Helisys, Inc.'s Form 10-KSB for the year ended
July 31, 1996, and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.

                                                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Orange County, California
January 31, 1997