The invention relates to a method for thermomechanically joining
metal components, preferably components of an electromechanical
brake device, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, wherein, in order to form an axially and / or radially acting form fit, an edge contour (04) of a first component (01) is caulked to a second component (02), which adjoins the edge contour, so as to form an
undercut, comprising the method steps of: - positioning the first component (01) and the second component (02) in a caulking position; - heating the first component (01) in the region of the edge contour (04) by means of electrical resistance heating; - applying a caulking force (F) to the edge contour (04) of the first component by means of a caulking tool (05); - shaping at least part of the heated edge contour (04) so as to form the formfitting
undercut between the first component and the second component.