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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255034-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050307

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				042423640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083375111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kawa Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06866
		FILM NUMBER:		05663767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-337-5055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02048
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000046709</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HELX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001319487</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kawa Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANSFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02048</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Acting Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul Kawa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-07</signatureDate>
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