A method for producing sheet metal components is disclosed. The method includes preshaping a workpiece to form a preshaped component. Excess material is introduced into the preshaped component at least in regions. The method includes, calibrating the preshaped component to form an at least partially finally shaped component using the excess material. The preshaped component is compressed at least in sections. The method achieves high dimensional accuracy, rigidity and/or hardening of components. According to one aspect of the method, different regions of the preshaped component are calibrated in a time-staggered manner, or one or more locally thickened region are produced during the calibration.