CrossBite

Point of Rocks, Md. – September 13, 2026 -- Canam Steel Corporation (CSC) has launched CrossBite, a proprietary pneumatic side lap connection tool designed to cut jobsite labor costs by requiring fewer total connection points than screws or welds on steel deck installations.

CSC pairs joists and decking with a new proprietary fastening tool

The launch gives CSC a single-source package combining joist fabrication, deck manufacturing, and now CrossBite, a tool built specifically for steel deck applications facing high shear and stiffness demands. Michael Martignetti, Chief Commercial Officer of CSC, said the tool lets the company offer deck solutions in areas with high lateral loads while allowing customers to economize designs by reducing connection counts or lightening deck gage.